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How far is Gwangju from Yamagata?

The distance between Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 785 miles / 1263 kilometers / 682 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 1120 miles / 1802 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 50 minutes.

Yamagata Airport – Gwangju Airport

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1263
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Distance from Yamagata to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 784.867 miles
  • 1263.121 kilometers
  • 682.031 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
  • 783.332 miles
  • 1260.651 kilometers
  • 680.697 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 Yamagata to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Yamagata Airport to Gwangju Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yamagata and Gwangju?

There is no time difference between Yamagata and Gwangju.

Flight carbon footprint between Yamagata Airport (GAJ) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Yamagata to Gwangju generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yamagata to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yamagata Airport (GAJ) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Yamagata Airport
City: Yamagata
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: GAJ
ICAO Code: RJSC
Coordinates: 38°24′42″N, 140°22′15″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