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SCQ to KWJ: distance & flight time
Santiago (Santiago de Compostela Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,352 mi
10,222 km · 5,520 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCQ — Santiago de Compostela Airport · Santiago, Spain
- 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 SCQ
- LCG · A Coruña Airport28 mi away
- VGO · Vigo Airport47 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome90 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport113 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 SCQ from KWJ?
The flight distance from Santiago (SCQ) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,352 miles (10,222 km, 5,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCQ to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Santiago and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 7 hours ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCQ to KWJ?
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