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SGR to KWJ: distance & flight time
Sugar Land (Sugar Land Regional Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
7,179 mi
11,553 km · 6,238 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGR — Sugar Land Regional Airport · Sugar Land, 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 SGR
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport31 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport14 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport23 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 SGR from KWJ?
The flight distance from Sugar Land (SGR) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 7,179 miles (11,553 km, 6,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGR to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Sugar Land and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 14 hours ahead of Sugar Land.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGR to KWJ?
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