How far is Seoul from Gwangju?

The distance between Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) and Seoul (Seoul Incheon International Airport) is 162 miles / 261 kilometers / 141 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gwangju (KWJ) to Seoul (ICN) is 219 miles / 353 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 23 minutes.

Distance from Gwangju to Seoul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 162.222 miles
• 261.072 kilometers
• 140.967 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

• 162.548 miles
• 261.596 kilometers
• 141.251 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 Seoul?

The estimated flight time from Gwangju Airport to Seoul Incheon International Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gwangju and Seoul?

There is no time difference between Gwangju and Seoul.

Flight carbon footprint between Gwangju Airport (KWJ) and Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN)

On average, flying from Gwangju to Seoul generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 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 Seoul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gwangju Airport (KWJ) and Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN).

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	Seoul Incheon International Airport
City:	Seoul
Country:	South Korea
IATA Code:	ICN
ICAO Code:	RKSI
Coordinates:	37°27′36″N, 126°26′26″E