# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Gwangju (KWJ)

> 8,915 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,915 km / 5,539 mi / 4,813 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 13:41 in Brussels, it's 20:41 in Gwangju)
- **Elevation difference**: 145 ft (KWJ is lower than BRU)

## Airports

### [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brussels, Belgium
- ICAO: EBBR
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates: 50.900000, 4.480000
- Elevation: 184 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:41 in Brussels, it's 20:41 in Gwangju.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gwangju Airport (KWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwj-gwangju-gwangju-airport/1ef266df-8da2-6122-9110-06bb2780ed98)
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