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How far is Gwangju from Kanazawa?

The distance between Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 546 miles / 879 kilometers / 475 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kanazawa (KMQ) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 807 miles / 1299 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 55 minutes.

Komatsu Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Kanazawa to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 546.151 miles
  • 878.944 kilometers
  • 474.592 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
  • 544.978 miles
  • 877.058 kilometers
  • 473.573 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 Kanazawa to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Komatsu Airport to Gwangju Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kanazawa and Gwangju?

There is no time difference between Kanazawa and Gwangju.

Flight carbon footprint between Komatsu Airport (KMQ) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Kanazawa to Gwangju generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kanazawa to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Komatsu Airport (KMQ) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Komatsu Airport
City: Kanazawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KMQ
ICAO Code: RJNK
Coordinates: 36°23′40″N, 136°24′25″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