About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Gwangju Airport (KWJ), Gwangju (Kwangju), South Korea and Rotorua International Airport (ROT), Rotorua, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,970 miles (or 9,607 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KWJ / RKJJ
Airport Names:
  1. Gwangju Airport
  2. 광주공항 光州空港
  3. Gwangju Gonghang
  4. Kwangju Konghang
Location: Gwangju (Kwangju), South Korea
GPS Coordinates: 35°7'35"N by 126°48'32"E
Operator/Owner: Korea Airports Coorporation, Republic of Korea Airforce
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 39 feet (12 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ROT / NZRO
Airport Name: Rotorua International Airport
Location: Rotorua, New Zealand
GPS Coordinates: 38°6'33"S by 176°19'1"E
Area Served: Rotorua and inland Bay of Plenty
Operator/Owner: Rotorua International Airport Limited
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 936 feet (285 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Gwangju Airport (KWJ):

  • Gwangju Airport handled 1,539,187 passengers last year.
  • Gwangju Airport (KWJ) has 2 runways.
  • Gwangju Airport is an airport in the city of Gwangju, South Korea and is managed by the Korea Airports Corporation.
  • Because of Gwangju Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Gwangju Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from Gwangju Airport (KWJ) is Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP), which is nearly antipodal to Gwangju Airport (meaning Gwangju Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport), and is located 12,327 miles (19,839 kilometers) away in Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay.
  • In addition to being known as "Gwangju Airport", other names for KWJ include "광주공항 光州空港", "Gwangju Gonghang" and "Kwangju Konghang".
  • The closest airport to Gwangju Airport (KWJ) is Mokpo Airport (MPK), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) SW of KWJ.

Facts about Rotorua International Airport (ROT):

  • The closest airport to Rotorua International Airport (ROT) is Tauranga Airport (TRG), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) NNW of ROT.
  • The furthest airport from Rotorua International Airport (ROT) is Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM), which is nearly antipodal to Rotorua International Airport (meaning Rotorua International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ciudad Real Central Airport), and is located 12,383 miles (19,928 kilometers) away in Ciudad Real, Spain.
  • Rotorua International Airport (ROT) has 2 runways.
  • Rotorua International Airport handled 227,578 passengers last year.
  • Rotorua has two runways.
  • Because of Rotorua International Airport's relatively low elevation of 936 feet, planes can take off or land at Rotorua International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Qantas previously served Rotorua from Christchurch using Boeing 737 aircraft, but this service was withdrawn in 2009.

Map of Nearest Airports to Gwangju Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gwangju Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
135.14 miles (56.56 km) SWMokpo Airport (MPK)Mokpo, South KoreaView Mokpo Airport on a map Set MPK as origin Airport Set MPK as destination Airport Get more information about Mokpo Airport
254.81 miles (88.20 km) NNWGunsan Airport (KUV)Gunsan, South KoreaView Gunsan Airport on a map Set KUV as origin Airport Set KUV as destination Airport Get more information about Gunsan Airport
371.35 miles (114.83 km) ESacheon Airport (HIN)Sacheon, South KoreaView Sacheon Airport on a map Set HIN as origin Airport Set HIN as destination Airport Get more information about Sacheon Airport
4113.03 miles (181.91 km) SJeju International Airport (CJU)Jeju, South KoreaView Jeju International Airport on a map Set CJU as origin Airport Set CJU as destination Airport Get more information about Jeju International Airport
5116.45 miles (187.41 km) NNECheongju International Airport (CJJ)Cheong ju, South KoreaView Cheongju International Airport on a map Set CJJ as origin Airport Set CJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Cheongju International Airport
6116.79 miles (187.95 km) ENEDaegu International Airport (TAE)Daegu, South KoreaView Daegu International Airport on a map Set TAE as origin Airport Set TAE as destination Airport Get more information about Daegu International Airport
7119.62 miles (192.51 km) SJeongseok / Jungseok Airport (JDG)Jeju province, South KoreaView Jeongseok / Jungseok Airport on a map Set JDG as origin Airport Set JDG as destination Airport Get more information about Jeongseok / Jungseok Airport
8120.35 miles (193.68 km) EGimhae International Airport (PUS)Busan, South KoreaView Gimhae International Airport on a map Set PUS as origin Airport Set PUS as destination Airport Get more information about Gimhae International Airport
9135.32 miles (217.78 km) NEYecheon Air Base (YEC)Yecheon, South KoreaView Yecheon Air Base on a map Set YEC as origin Airport Set YEC as destination Airport Get more information about Yecheon Air Base
10158.39 miles (254.90 km) ENEPohang Airport (KPO)Pohang, South KoreaView Pohang Airport on a map Set KPO as origin Airport Set KPO as destination Airport Get more information about Pohang Airport
11161.16 miles (259.35 km) NSeoul Air Base (SSN)Seongnam, South KoreaView Seoul Air Base on a map Set SSN as origin Airport Set SSN as destination Airport Get more information about Seoul Air Base
12162.77 miles (261.95 km) NIncheon International Airport (ICN)Incheon (near Seoul), South KoreaView Incheon International Airport on a map Set ICN as origin Airport Set ICN as destination Airport Get more information about Incheon International Airport
13168.02 miles (270.39 km) NGimpo International Airport (GMP)Seoul, South KoreaView Gimpo International Airport on a map Set GMP as origin Airport Set GMP as destination Airport Get more information about Gimpo International Airport
14168.02 miles (270.39 km) NGimpo International Airport (SEL)Seoul, South KoreaView Gimpo International Airport on a map Set SEL as origin Airport Set SEL as destination Airport Get more information about Gimpo International Airport
15172.11 miles (276.98 km) NNEWonju Airport (WJU)Wonju, South KoreaView Wonju Airport on a map Set WJU as origin Airport Set WJU as destination Airport Get more information about Wonju Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gwangju Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gwangju Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,327.46 miles (19,839.07 km) ECapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as origin Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
212,287.88 miles (19,775.38 km) SSETreinta y Tres Airport (TYT)Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, UruguayView Treinta y Tres Airport on a map Set TYT as origin Airport Set TYT as destination Airport Get more information about Treinta y Tres Airport
312,274.82 miles (19,754.36 km) ECarrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayView Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport on a map Set MVD as origin Airport Set MVD as destination Airport Get more information about Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
412,235.55 miles (19,691.15 km) SSECerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)Melo, Cerro Largo, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set MLZ as origin Airport Set MLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
512,218.28 miles (19,663.36 km) SSWRio Grande Regional Airport (RIG)Rio Grande, BrazilView Rio Grande Regional Airport on a map Set RIG as origin Airport Set RIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Grande Regional Airport
612,211.83 miles (19,652.99 km) ESESanta Bernardina International Airport (DZO)Durazno, Durazno, UruguayView Santa Bernardina International Airport on a map Set DZO as origin Airport Set DZO as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Bernardina International Airport
712,196.01 miles (19,627.53 km) SSWPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as origin Airport Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
812,189.30 miles (19,616.74 km) SSECerro Largo International Airport (VCH)Vichadero, Rivera, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set VCH as origin Airport Set VCH as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
912,177.90 miles (19,598.38 km) SEVilla Gesell Airport (VLG)Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Villa Gesell Airport on a map Set VLG as origin Airport Set VLG as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Gesell Airport
1012,173.30 miles (19,590.98 km) SSEComandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX)Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport on a map Set BGX as origin Airport Set BGX as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport
1112,172.89 miles (19,590.31 km) ELaguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR)Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, UruguayView Laguna de los Patos International Airport on a map Set CYR as origin Airport Set CYR as destination Airport Get more information about Laguna de los Patos International Airport
1212,170.56 miles (19,586.56 km) ELa Plata Airport (LPG)La Plata, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView La Plata Airport on a map Set LPG as origin Airport Set LPG as destination Airport Get more information about La Plata Airport
1312,155.21 miles (19,561.86 km) SETacuarembó Airport (TAW)Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, UruguayView Tacuarembó Airport on a map Set TAW as origin Airport Set TAW as destination Airport Get more information about Tacuarembó Airport
1412,137.94 miles (19,534.08 km) EJorge Newbery Airfield (AEP)Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Jorge Newbery Airfield on a map Set AEP as origin Airport Set AEP as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Newbery Airfield
1512,133.51 miles (19,526.94 km) EMinistro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), ArgentinaView Ministro Pistarini International Airport on a map Set EZE as origin Airport Set EZE as destination Airport Get more information about Ministro Pistarini International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Rotorua International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rotorua International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
130.82 miles (49.59 km) NNWTauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
235.01 miles (56.34 km) ENEWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as destination Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
340.74 miles (65.57 km) NWMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as destination Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
445.35 miles (72.99 km) SSWTaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as destination Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
556.21 miles (90.46 km) WNWHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as destination Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
677.88 miles (125.34 km) NNWThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as destination Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
797.77 miles (157.34 km) ESEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
898.54 miles (158.59 km) SSEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
9101.26 miles (162.96 km) NNWCoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as destination Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
10104.78 miles (168.62 km) NWArdmore Airport (AMZ)Ardmore, New ZealandView Ardmore Airport on a map Set AMZ as destination Airport Set AMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Airport
11113.00 miles (181.86 km) NWAuckland Airport (AKL)Mangere, New ZealandView Auckland Airport on a map Set AKL as destination Airport Set AKL as destination Airport Get more information about Auckland Airport
12131.17 miles (211.09 km) WSWNew Plymouth Airport (NPL)New Plymouth, New ZealandView New Plymouth Airport on a map Set NPL as destination Airport Set NPL as destination Airport Get more information about New Plymouth Airport
13137.18 miles (220.77 km) NNWGreat Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)Great Barrier Island, New ZealandView Great Barrier Aerodrome on a map Set GBZ as destination Airport Set GBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Aerodrome
14145.60 miles (234.32 km) SSWWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
15157.32 miles (253.18 km) SSWPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Rotorua International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rotorua International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,382.88 miles (19,928.27 km) NNECiudad Real Central Airport (CQM)Ciudad Real, SpainView Ciudad Real Central Airport on a map Set CQM as destination Airport Set CQM as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Real Central Airport
212,372.98 miles (19,912.34 km) NGranada Airport (GRX)Granada, SpainView Granada Airport on a map Set GRX as destination Airport Set GRX as destination Airport Get more information about Granada Airport
312,371.05 miles (19,909.22 km) ENECórdoba Airport (ODB)Córdoba, SpainView Córdoba Airport on a map Set ODB as destination Airport Set ODB as destination Airport Get more information about Córdoba Airport
412,328.05 miles (19,840.02 km) NNEMálaga Airport (AGP)Málaga, SpainView Málaga Airport on a map Set AGP as destination Airport Set AGP as destination Airport Get more information about Málaga Airport
512,323.56 miles (19,832.79 km) NWAlmería Airport (LEI)Almería, SpainView Almería Airport on a map Set LEI as destination Airport Set LEI as destination Airport Get more information about Almería Airport
612,306.68 miles (19,805.63 km) ENESeville Airport (SVQ)Seville, SpainView Seville Airport on a map Set SVQ as destination Airport Set SVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Seville Airport
712,278.69 miles (19,760.59 km) WMurcia–San Javier Airport (MJV)Murcia, SpainView Murcia–San Javier Airport on a map Set MJV as destination Airport Set MJV as destination Airport Get more information about Murcia–San Javier Airport
812,275.87 miles (19,756.05 km) NEJerez Airport (XRY)Jerez de la Frontera, SpainView Jerez Airport on a map Set XRY as destination Airport Set XRY as destination Airport Get more information about Jerez Airport
912,273.40 miles (19,752.07 km) NAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD)Madrid, SpainView Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] on a map Set MAD as destination Airport Set MAD as destination Airport Get more information about Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1]
1012,273.30 miles (19,751.91 km) NEGibraltar International Airport (GIB)GibraltarView Gibraltar International Airport on a map Set GIB as destination Airport Set GIB as destination Airport Get more information about Gibraltar International Airport
1112,271.35 miles (19,748.78 km) NMadrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ)Torrejón de Ardoz, SpainView Madrid–Torrejón Airport on a map Set TOJ as destination Airport Set TOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Madrid–Torrejón Airport
1212,266.71 miles (19,741.31 km) WAlicante-Elche Airport (ALC)Alicante, SpainView Alicante-Elche Airport on a map Set ALC as destination Airport Set ALC as destination Airport Get more information about Alicante-Elche Airport
1312,259.39 miles (19,729.52 km) NNECeuta Heliport (JCU)Ceuta, SpainView Ceuta Heliport on a map Set JCU as destination Airport Set JCU as destination Airport Get more information about Ceuta Heliport
1412,258.70 miles (19,728.41 km) ENEBadajoz Airport (BJZ)Badajoz, SpainView Badajoz Airport on a map Set BJZ as destination Airport Set BJZ as destination Airport Get more information about Badajoz Airport
1512,240.89 miles (19,699.76 km) NNESania Ramel Airport (TTU)Tétouan, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set TTU as destination Airport Set TTU as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport