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PBI to KWJ: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
7,819 mi
12,583 km · 6,794 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 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 PBI from KWJ?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 7,819 miles (12,583 km, 6,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 West Palm Beach and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 13 hours ahead of West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to KWJ?
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