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PIA to KWJ: distance & flight time
Peoria (General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,710 mi
10,799 km · 5,831 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m 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
- PIA — General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport · Peoria, 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 PIA
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 PIA from KWJ?
The flight distance from Peoria (PIA) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,710 miles (10,799 km, 5,831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIA to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m 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 Peoria and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 14 hours ahead of Peoria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIA to KWJ?
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