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How far is Gwangju from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 5145 miles / 8280 kilometers / 4471 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5144.756 miles
  • 8279.682 kilometers
  • 4470.670 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
  • 5165.628 miles
  • 8313.272 kilometers
  • 4488.808 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 Melbourne to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Gwangju Airport is 10 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Gwangju generates about 603 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 603 kilograms equals 1 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E
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