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How far is Gwangju from Golmud?

The distance between Golmud (Golmud Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 1793 miles / 2886 kilometers / 1558 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 2480 miles / 3991 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 57 minutes.

Golmud Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Golmud to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1793.329 miles
  • 2886.083 kilometers
  • 1558.360 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
  • 1789.295 miles
  • 2879.591 kilometers
  • 1554.855 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 Golmud to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Golmud Airport to Gwangju Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Golmud to Gwangju generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 440 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Golmud to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golmud Airport (GOQ) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Golmud Airport
City: Golmud
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: GOQ
ICAO Code: ZLGM
Coordinates: 36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″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