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How far is Gwangju from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 6667 miles / 10730 kilometers / 5794 nautical miles.

Kansas City International Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Kansas City to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6667.067 miles
  • 10729.604 kilometers
  • 5793.523 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
  • 6652.581 miles
  • 10706.292 kilometers
  • 5780.935 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 Kansas City to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 13 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Gwangju generates about 808 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 808 kilograms equals 1 782 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kansas City to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″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