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How far is Gwangju from Athens?

The distance between Athens (Athens International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 5392 miles / 8678 kilometers / 4686 nautical miles.

Athens International Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Athens to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5392.471 miles
  • 8678.340 kilometers
  • 4685.929 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
  • 5380.359 miles
  • 8658.849 kilometers
  • 4675.405 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 Athens to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Athens International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 10 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Athens to Gwangju generates about 635 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 635 kilograms equals 1 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Athens to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Athens International Airport
City: Athens
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: ATH
ICAO Code: LGAV
Coordinates: 37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″E
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