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RAL to KWJ: distance & flight time
Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,113 mi
9,838 km · 5,312 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, 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 RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 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 RAL from KWJ?
The flight distance from Riverside (RAL) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,113 miles (9,838 km, 5,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAL to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Riverside and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 16 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAL to KWJ?
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