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SBS to KWJ: distance & flight time
Steamboat Springs (Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,197 mi
9,973 km · 5,385 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBS — Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field · Steamboat Springs, 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 SBS
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport19 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport60 mi away
- SAA · Shively Field64 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport82 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 SBS from KWJ?
The flight distance from Steamboat Springs (SBS) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,197 miles (9,973 km, 5,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBS to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Steamboat Springs and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 15 hours ahead of Steamboat Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBS to KWJ?
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