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SSA to KWJ: distance & flight time
Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
10,643 mi
17,128 km · 9,248 nm
21h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSA — Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport · Salvador, Brazil
- 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 SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 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 SSA from KWJ?
The flight distance from Salvador (SSA) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 10,643 miles (17,128 km, 9,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSA to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 20m 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 Salvador and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 12 hours ahead of Salvador.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSA to KWJ?
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