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ROA to KWJ: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
7,144 mi
11,498 km · 6,208 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County 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 ROA from KWJ?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 7,144 miles (11,498 km, 6,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m 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 Roanoke VA and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 13 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to KWJ?
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