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RUM to KWJ: distance & flight time
Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
2,422 mi
3,898 km · 2,105 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
- 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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap 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 RUM from KWJ?
The flight distance from Rumjatar (RUM) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 2,422 miles (3,898 km, 2,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUM to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 Rumjatar and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 3.3 hours ahead of Rumjatar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUM to KWJ?
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