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PTK to KWJ: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,734 mi
10,837 km · 5,851 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
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 PTK from KWJ?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,734 miles (10,837 km, 5,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 PTK to KWJ?
Nonstop service on PTK–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 13h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pontiac and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 13 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to KWJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PTK–KWJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PTK to KWJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PTK–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.