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How far is Gwangju from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 7695 miles / 12385 kilometers / 6687 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7695.497 miles
  • 12384.701 kilometers
  • 6687.204 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
  • 7698.583 miles
  • 12389.668 kilometers
  • 6689.886 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 Johannesburg to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 15 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Gwangju generates about 954 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 954 kilograms equals 2 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Gwangju

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

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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