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How far is Gwangju from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 2195 miles / 3532 kilometers / 1907 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 3508 miles / 5645 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 59 minutes.

Suvarnabhumi Airport – Gwangju Airport

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2195
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3532
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1907
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Distance from Bangkok to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2194.889 miles
  • 3532.332 kilometers
  • 1907.307 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
  • 2196.639 miles
  • 3535.148 kilometers
  • 1908.827 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 Bangkok to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Gwangju Airport is 4 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Gwangju generates about 240 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 240 kilograms equals 529 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bangkok to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″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