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How far is Gwangju from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Keflavík International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 5401 miles / 8693 kilometers / 4694 nautical miles.

Keflavík International Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Reykjavik to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5401.411 miles
  • 8692.728 kilometers
  • 4693.698 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
  • 5387.861 miles
  • 8670.922 kilometers
  • 4681.923 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 Reykjavik to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Keflavík International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 10 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Gwangju generates about 637 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 637 kilograms equals 1 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Reykjavik to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Keflavík International Airport (KEF) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Keflavík International Airport
City: Reykjavik
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: KEF
ICAO Code: BIKF
Coordinates: 63°59′6″N, 22°36′20″W
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