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How far is Gwangju from Kuwait City?

The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 4516 miles / 7267 kilometers / 3924 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 5831 miles / 9384 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 113 hours 14 minutes.

Kuwait International Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Kuwait City to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4515.558 miles
  • 7267.086 kilometers
  • 3923.912 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
  • 4506.486 miles
  • 7252.486 kilometers
  • 3916.029 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 Kuwait City to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 9 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Kuwait City to Gwangju generates about 521 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 521 kilograms equals 1 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuwait City to Gwangju

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

Airport information

Origin Kuwait International Airport
City: Kuwait City
Country: Kuwait Flag of Kuwait
IATA Code: KWI
ICAO Code: OKBK
Coordinates: 29°13′35″N, 47°58′8″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