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How far is Gwangju from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 5140 miles / 8272 kilometers / 4467 nautical miles.

Melbourne 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)
  • 5140.257 miles
  • 8272.442 kilometers
  • 4466.761 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
  • 5161.127 miles
  • 8306.028 kilometers
  • 4484.897 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 Melbourne Airport to Gwangju Airport is 10 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Gwangju generates about 602 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 602 kilograms equals 1 327 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″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