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How far is Gwangju from Osaka?

The distance between Osaka (Itami Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 490 miles / 789 kilometers / 426 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Osaka (ITM) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 663 miles / 1067 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 20 minutes.

Itami Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Osaka to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 490.142 miles
  • 788.807 kilometers
  • 425.922 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
  • 489.061 miles
  • 787.068 kilometers
  • 424.983 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 Osaka to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Itami Airport to Gwangju Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Osaka and Gwangju?

There is no time difference between Osaka and Gwangju.

Flight carbon footprint between Itami Airport (ITM) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Osaka to Gwangju generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Osaka to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Itami Airport (ITM) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Itami Airport
City: Osaka
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: ITM
ICAO Code: RJOO
Coordinates: 34°47′7″N, 135°26′16″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