# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Gwangju (KWJ)

> 3,535 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,535 km / 2,197 mi / 1,909 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → South Korea
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 03:27 in Bangkok, it's 05:27 in Gwangju)
- **Elevation difference**: 34 ft (KWJ is higher than BKK)

## Airports

### [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangkok, Thailand
- ICAO: VTBS
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 13.680000, 100.750000
- Elevation: 5 ft

### [Gwangju Airport (KWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwj-gwangju-gwangju-airport/1ef266df-8da2-6122-9110-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gwangju, South Korea
- ICAO: RKJJ
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 35.130000, 126.810000
- Elevation: 39 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:27 in Bangkok, it's 05:27 in Gwangju.

## Related

- [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gwangju Airport (KWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwj-gwangju-gwangju-airport/1ef266df-8da2-6122-9110-06bb2780ed98)
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