How far is Gwangju from Orchid Island?

The distance between Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 957 miles / 1540 kilometers / 832 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Orchid Island (KYD) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 1808 miles / 2909 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 107 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Orchid Island to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 956.949 miles
• 1540.060 kilometers
• 831.566 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

• 959.540 miles
• 1544.229 kilometers
• 833.817 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 Orchid Island to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Lanyu Airport to Gwangju Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Orchid Island and Gwangju?

The time difference between Orchid Island and Gwangju is 1 hour. Gwangju is 1 hour ahead of Orchid Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanyu Airport (KYD) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Orchid Island to Gwangju generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Orchid Island to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanyu Airport (KYD) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin	Lanyu Airport
City:	Orchid Island
Country:	Taiwan
IATA Code:	KYD
ICAO Code:	RCLY
Coordinates:	22°1′37″N, 121°32′6″E

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