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How far is Gwangju from Pohang?

The distance between Pohang (Pohang Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 159 miles / 255 kilometers / 138 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pohang (KPO) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 191 miles / 307 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 58 minutes.

Pohang Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Pohang to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 158.626 miles
  • 255.284 kilometers
  • 137.842 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
  • 158.368 miles
  • 254.869 kilometers
  • 137.618 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 Pohang to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Pohang Airport to Gwangju Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pohang and Gwangju?

There is no time difference between Pohang and Gwangju.

Flight carbon footprint between Pohang Airport (KPO) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Pohang to Gwangju generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pohang to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pohang Airport (KPO) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Pohang Airport
City: Pohang
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: KPO
ICAO Code: RKTH
Coordinates: 35°59′16″N, 129°25′11″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