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How far is Gwangju from Jeddah?

The distance between Jeddah (King Abdulaziz International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 5253 miles / 8453 kilometers / 4565 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jeddah (JED) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 6704 miles / 10789 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 137 hours 43 minutes.

King Abdulaziz International Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Jeddah to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5252.756 miles
  • 8453.491 kilometers
  • 4564.520 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
  • 5243.899 miles
  • 8439.238 kilometers
  • 4556.824 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 Jeddah to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from King Abdulaziz International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 10 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Jeddah to Gwangju generates about 617 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 617 kilograms equals 1 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jeddah to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin King Abdulaziz International Airport
City: Jeddah
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: JED
ICAO Code: OEJN
Coordinates: 21°40′46″N, 39°9′23″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