How far is Gwangju from Pyongyang?

The distance between Pyongyang (Pyongyang International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 289 miles / 466 kilometers / 252 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pyongyang (FNJ) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 352 miles / 567 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 5 minutes.

Distance from Pyongyang to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 289.477 miles
• 465.867 kilometers
• 251.548 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

• 289.977 miles
• 466.672 kilometers
• 251.983 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 Pyongyang to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Pyongyang International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pyongyang and Gwangju?

There is no time difference between Pyongyang and Gwangju.

Flight carbon footprint between Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Pyongyang to Gwangju generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pyongyang to Gwangju

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

Airport information

Origin	Pyongyang International Airport
City:	Pyongyang
Country:	North Korea
IATA Code:	FNJ
ICAO Code:	ZKPY
Coordinates:	39°13′26″N, 125°40′11″E

Destination	Gwangju Airport
City:	Gwangju
Country:	South Korea
IATA Code:	KWJ
ICAO Code:	RKJJ
Coordinates:	35°7′35″N, 126°48′32″E