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XIJ to KWJ: distance & flight time
Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
4,525 mi
7,283 km · 3,932 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- XIJ — Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base · Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near XIJ
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport103 mi away
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport109 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport112 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 XIJ from KWJ?
The flight distance from Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 4,525 miles (7,283 km, 3,932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIJ to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from XIJ to KWJ?
Nonstop service on XIJ–KWJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIJ to KWJ?
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Why are some XIJ to KWJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XIJ–KWJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.