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SAV to KWJ: distance & flight time
Savannah (Savannah Hilton Head International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
7,448 mi
11,986 km · 6,472 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SAV — Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · Savannah, 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 SAV
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field9 mi away
- LIY · Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport27 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport30 mi away
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport39 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 SAV from KWJ?
The flight distance from Savannah (SAV) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 7,448 miles (11,986 km, 6,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAV to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Savannah and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 13 hours ahead of Savannah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAV to KWJ?
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