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VYS to KWJ: distance & flight time
Peru (Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,682 mi
10,754 km · 5,807 nm
13h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VYS — Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field · Peru, United States
- 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 VYS
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport78 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport52 mi away
- PIA · General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport55 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport57 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 VYS from KWJ?
The flight distance from Peru (VYS) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,682 miles (10,754 km, 5,807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VYS to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 34m 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 Peru and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 14 hours ahead of Peru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VYS to KWJ?
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