How far is Gwangju from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 5751 miles / 9255 kilometers / 4997 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Gwangju Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Gwangju
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Gwangju. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5750.998 miles
- 9255.333 kilometers
- 4997.480 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- 5738.231 miles
- 9234.787 kilometers
- 4986.386 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 San Francisco to Gwangju?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 11 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Gwangju?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Gwangju generates about 683 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 683 kilograms equals 1 506 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Gwangju
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Gwangju Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gwangju |
| Country: | South Korea  |
| IATA Code: | KWJ |
| ICAO Code: | RKJJ |
| Coordinates: | 35°7′35″N, 126°48′32″E |