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SHR to KWJ: distance & flight time
Sheridan (Sheridan County Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
5,972 mi
9,612 km · 5,190 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- SHR — Sheridan County Airport · Sheridan, 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 SHR
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport73 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport77 mi away
- COD · Yellowstone Regional Airport102 mi away
- BIL · Billings Logan International Airport105 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 SHR from KWJ?
The flight distance from Sheridan (SHR) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 5,972 miles (9,612 km, 5,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHR to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Sheridan and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 15 hours ahead of Sheridan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHR to KWJ?
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