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SHA to KWJ: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
417 mi
670 km · 362 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
417 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- 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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 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 SHA from KWJ?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 417 miles (670 km, 362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 22m 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 Shanghai and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to KWJ?
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