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VKO to KWJ: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
4,244 mi
6,830 km · 3,688 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from KWJ?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 4,244 miles (6,830 km, 3,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Moscow and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 6 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to KWJ?
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