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How far is Gwangju from Sharjah?

The distance between Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 4229 miles / 6807 kilometers / 3675 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 6642 miles / 10689 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 126 hours 45 minutes.

Sharjah International Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Sharjah to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4229.383 miles
  • 6806.533 kilometers
  • 3675.234 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
  • 4221.661 miles
  • 6794.105 kilometers
  • 3668.523 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 Sharjah to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Sharjah International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 8 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Sharjah to Gwangju generates about 485 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 485 kilograms equals 1 069 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sharjah to Gwangju

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

Airport information

Origin Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″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