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How far is Gwangju from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 5059 miles / 8142 kilometers / 4397 nautical miles.

Istanbul Atatürk Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5059.447 miles
  • 8142.391 kilometers
  • 4396.539 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
  • 5047.707 miles
  • 8123.497 kilometers
  • 4386.338 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 Istanbul to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Gwangju Airport is 10 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Gwangju generates about 592 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 592 kilograms equals 1 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″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