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WIR to KWJ: distance & flight time
Wairoa (Wairoa Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,055 mi
9,744 km · 5,262 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m 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
- WIR — Wairoa Airport · Wairoa, 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 WIR
- GIS · Gisborne Airport39 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport74 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport80 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 WIR from KWJ?
The flight distance from Wairoa (WIR) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,055 miles (9,744 km, 5,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIR to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Wairoa and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 3 hours behind Wairoa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIR to KWJ?
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