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YVR to KWJ: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
5,208 mi
8,381 km · 4,525 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from KWJ?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 5,208 miles (8,381 km, 4,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Vancouver and Kwangju?
Kwangju is 16 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to KWJ?
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