How far is Beijing from Gwangju?

The distance between Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 656 miles / 1056 kilometers / 570 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gwangju (KWJ) to Beijing (NAY) is 939 miles / 1511 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 17 minutes.

Distance from Gwangju to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 656.149 miles
• 1055.970 kilometers
• 570.178 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

• 655.271 miles
• 1054.557 kilometers
• 569.415 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Gwangju Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gwangju and Beijing?

The time difference between Gwangju and Beijing is 1 hour. Beijing is 1 hour behind Gwangju.

Flight carbon footprint between Gwangju Airport (KWJ) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Gwangju to Beijing generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 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 Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gwangju Airport (KWJ) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

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	Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NAY
ICAO Code:	ZBNY
Coordinates:	39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E