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How far is Gwangju from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 5679 miles / 9139 kilometers / 4935 nautical miles.

London Gatwick Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from London to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5678.927 miles
  • 9139.348 kilometers
  • 4934.853 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
  • 5665.056 miles
  • 9117.024 kilometers
  • 4922.799 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 London to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Gwangju Airport is 11 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from London to Gwangju generates about 673 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 673 kilograms equals 1 485 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W
Destination 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