How far is Pyongyang from Gwangju?

The distance between Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) and Pyongyang (Pyongyang International Airport) is 289 miles / 466 kilometers / 252 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gwangju (KWJ) to Pyongyang (FNJ) is 355 miles / 572 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 15 minutes.

Distance from Gwangju to Pyongyang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 289.477 miles
• 465.867 kilometers
• 251.548 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

• 289.977 miles
• 466.672 kilometers
• 251.983 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 Gwangju to Pyongyang?

The estimated flight time from Gwangju Airport to Pyongyang International Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gwangju and Pyongyang?

There is no time difference between Gwangju and Pyongyang.

Flight carbon footprint between Gwangju Airport (KWJ) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ)

On average, flying from Gwangju to Pyongyang generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 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 Gwangju to Pyongyang

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

Airport information

Origin	Gwangju Airport
City:	Gwangju
Country:	South Korea
IATA Code:	KWJ
ICAO Code:	RKJJ
Coordinates:	35°7′35″N, 126°48′32″E

Destination	Pyongyang International Airport
City:	Pyongyang
Country:	North Korea
IATA Code:	FNJ
ICAO Code:	ZKPY
Coordinates:	39°13′26″N, 125°40′11″E