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YNC to KWJ: distance & flight time
Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,156 mi
9,906 km · 5,349 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YNC — Wemindji Airport · Wemindji, Canada
- 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 YNC
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport63 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport106 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 YNC from KWJ?
The flight distance from Wemindji (YNC) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,156 miles (9,906 km, 5,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNC to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 YNC to KWJ?
Nonstop service on YNC–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 12h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wemindji and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 13 hours ahead of Wemindji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNC to KWJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YNC–KWJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YNC to KWJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YNC–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.