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OJC to KWJ: distance & flight time
Olathe (Johnson County Executive Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,678 mi
10,748 km · 5,803 nm
13h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OJC — Johnson County Executive Airport · Olathe, United States
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OJC
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport8 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport21 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport28 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport31 mi away
Near KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OJC from KWJ?
The flight distance from Olathe (OJC) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,678 miles (10,748 km, 5,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OJC to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Olathe and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 14 hours ahead of Olathe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OJC to KWJ?
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