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SYD to KWJ: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
5,026 mi
8,088 km · 4,367 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from KWJ?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 5,026 miles (8,088 km, 4,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Sydney and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 1 hour behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to KWJ?
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