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STK to KWJ: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,313 mi
10,160 km · 5,486 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m 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
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, 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 STK
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport30 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field37 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport91 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport73 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 STK from KWJ?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,313 miles (10,160 km, 5,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STK to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 Sterling and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 15 hours ahead of Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to KWJ?
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