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YEC to KWJ: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
135 mi
218 km · 118 nm
49m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
135 miles nonstop takes roughly 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- 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 YEC
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 YEC from KWJ?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 135 miles (218 km, 118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 49m 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 cheapest way to fly from YEC to KWJ?
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