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UAS to KWJ: distance & flight time
Samburu South (Buffalo Spring) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,156 mi
9,907 km · 5,350 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UAS — Buffalo Spring · Samburu South, Kenya
- 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 UAS
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport52 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport53 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport73 mi away
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport135 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 UAS from KWJ?
The flight distance from Samburu South (UAS) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,156 miles (9,907 km, 5,350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UAS to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Samburu South and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 6 hours ahead of Samburu South.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UAS to KWJ?
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