How far is Gwangju from Iwakuni?

The distance between Iwakuni (Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 316 miles / 509 kilometers / 275 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Iwakuni (IWK) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 442 miles / 711 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 11 minutes.

Distance from Iwakuni to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 316.485 miles
• 509.333 kilometers
• 275.018 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

• 315.855 miles
• 508.319 kilometers
• 274.471 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 Iwakuni to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to Gwangju Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Iwakuni and Gwangju?

There is no time difference between Iwakuni and Gwangju.

Flight carbon footprint between Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Iwakuni to Gwangju generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Iwakuni to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin	Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni
City:	Iwakuni
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	IWK
ICAO Code:	RJOI
Coordinates:	34°8′38″N, 132°14′9″E

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