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RIA to KWJ: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
12,062 mi
19,412 km · 10,481 nm
24h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
12,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 24h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- 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 RIA
- GEL · Santo Ângelo Airport103 mi away
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport119 mi away
- PFB · Lauro Kurtz Airport131 mi away
- SRA · Santa Rosa Airport134 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 RIA from KWJ?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 12,062 miles (19,412 km, 10,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 24h 7m 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 Santa Maria and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 12 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to KWJ?
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