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How far is Gwangju from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 7685 miles / 12368 kilometers / 6678 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7685.035 miles
  • 12367.865 kilometers
  • 6678.113 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
  • 7688.232 miles
  • 12373.010 kilometers
  • 6680.891 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 Johannesburg to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 15 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Gwangju generates about 953 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 953 kilograms equals 2 100 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″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