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How far is Gwangju from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 7984 miles / 12849 kilometers / 6938 nautical miles.

Cancún International Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7984.080 miles
  • 12849.132 kilometers
  • 6937.976 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
  • 7972.151 miles
  • 12829.933 kilometers
  • 6927.609 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 Cancún to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 15 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Cancún to Gwangju generates about 996 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 996 kilograms equals 2 196 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cancún to Gwangju

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

Airport information

Origin Cancún International Airport
City: Cancún
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUN
ICAO Code: MMUN
Coordinates: 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″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