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How far is Gwangju from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 3540 miles / 5696 kilometers / 3076 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Gwangju Airport

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3540
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5696
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3076
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
7 h 12 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
399 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3539.628 miles
  • 5696.479 kilometers
  • 3075.852 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
  • 3540.033 miles
  • 5697.131 kilometers
  • 3076.205 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 Colombo to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 7 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Colombo to Gwangju generates about 399 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 399 kilograms equals 881 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Gwangju

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

Airport information

Origin Bandaranaike International Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: CMB
ICAO Code: VCBI
Coordinates: 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″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