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UTP to KWJ: distance & flight time
Pattaya (U-Tapao International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
2,236 mi
3,598 km · 1,943 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UTP — U-Tapao International Airport · Pattaya, Thailand
- 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 UTP
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport71 mi away
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport71 mi away
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport89 mi away
- TDX · Trat Airport93 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 UTP from KWJ?
The flight distance from Pattaya (UTP) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 2,236 miles (3,598 km, 1,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UTP to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Pattaya and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 2 hours ahead of Pattaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UTP to KWJ?
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