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TRG to KWJ: distance & flight time
Tauranga (Tauranga Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
5,942 mi
9,563 km · 5,163 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRG — Tauranga Airport · Tauranga, New Zealand
- 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 TRG
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport31 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport43 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport49 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport65 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 TRG from KWJ?
The flight distance from Tauranga (TRG) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 5,942 miles (9,563 km, 5,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRG to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Tauranga and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 3 hours behind Tauranga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRG to KWJ?
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