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XIC to KWJ: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
1,526 mi
2,456 km · 1,326 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 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 XIC from KWJ?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 1,526 miles (2,456 km, 1,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Xichang and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 1 hour ahead of Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to KWJ?
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