How far is Gwangju from Shigatse?

The distance between Shigatse (Shigatse Peace Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 2218 miles / 3570 kilometers / 1928 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shigatse (RKZ) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 3255 miles / 5239 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 9 minutes.

Distance from Shigatse to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2218.373 miles
• 3570.125 kilometers
• 1927.714 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

• 2214.129 miles
• 3563.295 kilometers
• 1924.025 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 Shigatse to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Shigatse Peace Airport to Gwangju Airport is 4 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shigatse and Gwangju?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Shigatse to Gwangju generates about 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 243 kilograms equals 535 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shigatse to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin	Shigatse Peace Airport
City:	Shigatse
Country:	China
IATA Code:	RKZ
ICAO Code:	ZURK
Coordinates:	29°21′6″N, 89°18′41″E

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