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SOW to KWJ: distance & flight time
Show Low (Show Low Regional Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,401 mi
10,301 km · 5,562 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOW — Show Low Regional Airport · Show Low, 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 SOW
- INW · Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport66 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport129 mi away
- SAD · Safford Regional Airport100 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport109 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 SOW from KWJ?
The flight distance from Show Low (SOW) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,401 miles (10,301 km, 5,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOW to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m 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 Show Low and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 16 hours ahead of Show Low.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOW to KWJ?
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