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PKB to KWJ: distance & flight time
PARKERSBURG (Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,985 mi
11,241 km · 6,070 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m 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
- PKB — Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport · PARKERSBURG, 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 PKB
- ATO · Ohio University Snyder Field43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport48 mi away
- CKB · North Central West Virginia Airport65 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport68 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 PKB from KWJ?
The flight distance from PARKERSBURG (PKB) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,985 miles (11,241 km, 6,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKB to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PKB to KWJ?
Nonstop service on PKB–KWJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between PARKERSBURG and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 14 hours ahead of PARKERSBURG.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKB to KWJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PKB–KWJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PKB to KWJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PKB–KWJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.