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How far is Gwangju from Kolkata?

The distance between Kolkata (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 2460 miles / 3960 kilometers / 2138 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kolkata (CCU) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 3947 miles / 6352 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 54 minutes.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport – Gwangju Airport

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2460
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3960
Kilometers
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2138
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 9 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
271 kg

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Distance from Kolkata to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2460.494 miles
  • 3959.781 kilometers
  • 2138.111 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
  • 2457.367 miles
  • 3954.748 kilometers
  • 2135.393 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 Kolkata to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Kolkata to Gwangju generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 596 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kolkata to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
City: Kolkata
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: CCU
ICAO Code: VECC
Coordinates: 22°39′16″N, 88°26′48″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