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How far is Gwangju from Adak Island, AK?

The distance between Adak Island (Adak Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 2979 miles / 4795 kilometers / 2589 nautical miles.

Adak Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Adak Island to Gwangju

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Adak Island to Gwangju. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2979.467 miles
  • 4794.987 kilometers
  • 2589.086 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2973.067 miles
  • 4784.688 kilometers
  • 2583.525 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Adak Island to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Adak Airport to Gwangju Airport is 6 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adak Airport (ADK) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Adak Island to Gwangju generates about 332 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 332 kilograms equals 731 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Adak Island to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adak Airport (ADK) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Adak Airport
City: Adak Island, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ADK
ICAO Code: PADK
Coordinates: 51°52′40″N, 176°38′45″W
Destination Gwangju Airport
City: Gwangju
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: KWJ
ICAO Code: RKJJ
Coordinates: 35°7′35″N, 126°48′32″E