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How far is Gwangju from Shakhtersk?

The distance between Shakhtersk (Shakhtyorsk Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 1243 miles / 2000 kilometers / 1080 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shakhtersk (EKS) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 2055 miles / 3308 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 10 minutes.

Shakhtyorsk Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Shakhtersk to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1243.016 miles
  • 2000.440 kilometers
  • 1080.151 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
  • 1242.557 miles
  • 1999.702 kilometers
  • 1079.753 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 Shakhtersk to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Shakhtyorsk Airport to Gwangju Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shakhtyorsk Airport (EKS) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Shakhtersk to Gwangju generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shakhtersk to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shakhtyorsk Airport (EKS) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Shakhtyorsk Airport
City: Shakhtersk
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: EKS
ICAO Code: UHSK
Coordinates: 49°11′25″N, 142°4′58″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