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How far is Gwangju from Herat?

The distance between Herat (Herat International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 3610 miles / 5810 kilometers / 3137 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Herat (HEA) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 4591 miles / 7389 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 97 hours 23 minutes.

Herat International Airport – Gwangju Airport

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3610
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5810
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3137
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
7 h 20 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
408 kg

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Distance from Herat to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3609.995 miles
  • 5809.723 kilometers
  • 3137.000 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
  • 3602.085 miles
  • 5796.993 kilometers
  • 3130.126 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 Herat to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Herat International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 7 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Herat International Airport (HEA) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Herat to Gwangju generates about 408 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 408 kilograms equals 900 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Herat to Gwangju

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

Airport information

Origin Herat International Airport
City: Herat
Country: Afghanistan Flag of Afghanistan
IATA Code: HEA
ICAO Code: OAHR
Coordinates: 34°12′35″N, 62°13′41″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