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How far is Beijing from Gwangju?

The distance between Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Daxing International Airport) is 647 miles / 1041 kilometers / 562 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gwangju (KWJ) to Beijing (PKX) is 928 miles / 1493 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 2 minutes.

Gwangju Airport – Beijing Daxing International Airport

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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)
  • 646.992 miles
  • 1041.232 kilometers
  • 562.221 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
  • 646.075 miles
  • 1039.757 kilometers
  • 561.424 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 Daxing International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gwangju Airport (KWJ) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)

On average, flying from Gwangju to Beijing generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 261 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 Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Beijing Daxing International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PKX
ICAO Code: ZBAD
Coordinates: 39°30′33″N, 116°24′38″E