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How far is Gwangju from Hengchun?

The distance between Hengchun (Hengchun Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 973 miles / 1567 kilometers / 846 nautical miles.

Hengchun Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Hengchun to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 973.380 miles
  • 1566.503 kilometers
  • 845.844 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
  • 975.856 miles
  • 1570.487 kilometers
  • 847.995 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 Hengchun to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Hengchun Airport to Gwangju Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hengchun Airport (HCN) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Hengchun to Gwangju generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hengchun to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hengchun Airport (HCN) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Hengchun Airport
City: Hengchun
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: HCN
ICAO Code: RCKW
Coordinates: 22°2′27″N, 120°43′48″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