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How far is Gwangju from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 4528 miles / 7287 kilometers / 3934 nautical miles.

Helsinki Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Helsinki to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4527.626 miles
  • 7286.508 kilometers
  • 3934.400 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
  • 4516.708 miles
  • 7268.936 kilometers
  • 3924.912 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 Helsinki to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Gwangju Airport is 9 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Gwangju generates about 523 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 523 kilograms equals 1 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Helsinki to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″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