# Distance from Denver (DEN) to Gwangju (KWJ)

> 10,149 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,149 km / 6,306 mi / 5,480 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 12:17 in Denver, it's 03:17 in Gwangju)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,395 ft (KWJ is lower than DEN)

## Airports

### [Denver International Airport (DEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/den-denver-denver-international-airport/1ef266df-1706-67b6-bf3a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Denver, United States
- ICAO: KDEN
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.860000, -104.670000
- Elevation: 5,434 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:17 in Denver, it's 03:17 in Gwangju.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Denver International Airport (DEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/den-denver-denver-international-airport/1ef266df-1706-67b6-bf3a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gwangju Airport (KWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwj-gwangju-gwangju-airport/1ef266df-8da2-6122-9110-06bb2780ed98)
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