How far is Gwangju from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 6705 miles / 10790 kilometers / 5826 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6704.737 miles
• 10790.228 kilometers
• 5826.257 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

• 6689.878 miles
• 10766.315 kilometers
• 5813.345 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 Chicago to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 13 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Gwangju?

The time difference between Chicago and Gwangju is 15 hours. Gwangju is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Chicago to Gwangju generates about 813 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 813 kilograms equals 1 793 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin	Chicago Midway International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MDW
ICAO Code:	KMDW
Coordinates:	41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W

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