How far is Gwangju from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 5052 miles / 8131 kilometers / 4390 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 6746 miles / 10857 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 129 hours 41 minutes.

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)

• 5052.220 miles
• 8130.760 kilometers
• 4390.259 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

• 5040.470 miles
• 8111.850 kilometers
• 4380.049 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 Airport to Gwangju Airport is 10 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Gwangju?

The time difference between Istanbul and Gwangju is 6 hours. Gwangju is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Gwangju generates about 591 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 591 kilograms equals 1 302 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Gwangju

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

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Destination	Gwangju Airport
City:	Gwangju
Country:	South Korea
IATA Code:	KWJ
ICAO Code:	RKJJ
Coordinates:	35°7′35″N, 126°48′32″E