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YOW to KWJ: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,704 mi
10,789 km · 5,825 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from KWJ?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,704 miles (10,789 km, 5,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m 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 Ottawa and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 13 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to KWJ?
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