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How far is Gwangju from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 6558 miles / 10554 kilometers / 5698 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6557.666 miles
  • 10553.541 kilometers
  • 5698.456 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
  • 6560.853 miles
  • 10558.669 kilometers
  • 5701.225 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 Papeete to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 12 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Papeete to Gwangju generates about 793 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 793 kilograms equals 1 748 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Faa'a International Airport
City: Papeete
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: PPT
ICAO Code: NTAA
Coordinates: 17°33′13″S, 149°36′25″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