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SUX to KWJ: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,426 mi
10,341 km · 5,584 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from KWJ?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,426 miles (10,341 km, 5,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 Sioux City and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 14 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to KWJ?
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