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SOP to KWJ: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
7,290 mi
11,733 km · 6,335 nm
14h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 46m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 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 SOP from KWJ?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 7,290 miles (11,733 km, 6,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SOP to KWJ?
Nonstop service on SOP–KWJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pinehurst-Southern Pines and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 14 hours ahead of Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to KWJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SOP–KWJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SOP to KWJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SOP–KWJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.