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How far is Gwangju from Pohnpei Island?

The distance between Pohnpei Island (Pohnpei International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 2780 miles / 4473 kilometers / 2415 nautical miles.

Pohnpei International Airport – Gwangju Airport

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4473
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Distance from Pohnpei Island to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2779.697 miles
  • 4473.489 kilometers
  • 2415.491 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
  • 2783.061 miles
  • 4478.903 kilometers
  • 2418.414 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 Pohnpei Island to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Pohnpei International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 5 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Pohnpei Island to Gwangju generates about 308 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 308 kilograms equals 679 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Pohnpei Island to Gwangju

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

Airport information

Origin Pohnpei International Airport
City: Pohnpei Island
Country: Micronesia Flag of Micronesia
IATA Code: PNI
ICAO Code: PTPN
Coordinates: 6°59′6″N, 158°12′32″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