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How far is Gwangju from Tehran?

The distance between Tehran (Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 4161 miles / 6697 kilometers / 3616 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tehran (IKA) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 5218 miles / 8398 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 100 hours 52 minutes.

Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport – Gwangju Airport

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4161
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6697
Kilometers
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3616
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 22 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
477 kg

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Distance from Tehran to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4161.402 miles
  • 6697.127 kilometers
  • 3616.160 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
  • 4152.169 miles
  • 6682.269 kilometers
  • 3608.136 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 Tehran to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 8 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Tehran to Gwangju generates about 477 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 477 kilograms equals 1 051 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tehran to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport
City: Tehran
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: IKA
ICAO Code: OIIE
Coordinates: 35°24′57″N, 51°9′7″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