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RDG to KWJ: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
7,023 mi
11,302 km · 6,103 nm
14h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 14m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from KWJ?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 7,023 miles (11,302 km, 6,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 14m 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 RDG to KWJ?
Nonstop service on RDG–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 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Reading and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 13 hours ahead of Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to KWJ?
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Why are some RDG to KWJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RDG–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.