How far is Gwangju from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 656 miles / 1056 kilometers / 570 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beijing (NAY) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 1005 miles / 1617 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 11 minutes.

Distance from Beijing to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 656.149 miles
• 1055.970 kilometers
• 570.178 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

• 655.271 miles
• 1054.557 kilometers
• 569.415 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 Beijing to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Nanyuan Airport to Gwangju Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Beijing and Gwangju?

The time difference between Beijing and Gwangju is 1 hour. Gwangju is 1 hour ahead of Beijing.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Beijing to Gwangju generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Beijing to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin	Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NAY
ICAO Code:	ZBNY
Coordinates:	39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E

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