How far is Gwangju from Kumamoto?
The distance between Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 281 miles / 452 kilometers / 244 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kumamoto (KMJ) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 370 miles / 595 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 23 minutes.
Kumamoto Airport – Gwangju Airport
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Distance from Kumamoto to Gwangju
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kumamoto to Gwangju. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 280.779 miles
- 451.870 kilometers
- 243.990 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- 280.582 miles
- 451.553 kilometers
- 243.819 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 Kumamoto to Gwangju?
The estimated flight time from Kumamoto Airport to Gwangju Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kumamoto and Gwangju?
Flight carbon footprint between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)
On average, flying from Kumamoto to Gwangju generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kumamoto to Gwangju
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).
Airport information
| Origin | Kumamoto Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kumamoto |
| Country: | Japan  |
| IATA Code: | KMJ |
| ICAO Code: | RJFT |
| Coordinates: | 32°50′14″N, 130°51′17″E |
| Destination | Gwangju Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gwangju |
| Country: | South Korea  |
| IATA Code: | KWJ |
| ICAO Code: | RKJJ |
| Coordinates: | 35°7′35″N, 126°48′32″E |