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How far is Gwangju from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 5395 miles / 8682 kilometers / 4688 nautical miles.

Portland International Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Portland to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5394.907 miles
  • 8682.261 kilometers
  • 4688.046 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
  • 5382.043 miles
  • 8661.559 kilometers
  • 4676.868 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 Portland to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 10 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Portland to Gwangju generates about 636 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 636 kilograms equals 1 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Portland to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″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