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YRG to KWJ: distance & flight time
Rigolet (Rigolet Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
6,259 mi
10,072 km · 5,439 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRG — Rigolet Airport · Rigolet, 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 YRG
- YRF · Cartwright Airport67 mi away
- YMN · Makkovik Airport69 mi away
- YSO · Postville Airport73 mi away
- YYR · Goose Bay Airport100 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 YRG from KWJ?
The flight distance from Rigolet (YRG) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 6,259 miles (10,072 km, 5,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRG to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 Rigolet and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 12 hours ahead of Rigolet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRG to KWJ?
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