How far is Gwangju from Shirahama?

The distance between Shirahama (Nanki–Shirahama Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 499 miles / 803 kilometers / 434 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shirahama (SHM) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 761 miles / 1224 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 23 minutes.

Distance from Shirahama to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 498.958 miles
• 802.995 kilometers
• 433.582 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

• 497.961 miles
• 801.391 kilometers
• 432.716 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 Shirahama to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Nanki–Shirahama Airport to Gwangju Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shirahama and Gwangju?

There is no time difference between Shirahama and Gwangju.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanki–Shirahama Airport (SHM) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Shirahama to Gwangju generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 217 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shirahama to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanki–Shirahama Airport (SHM) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin	Nanki–Shirahama Airport
City:	Shirahama
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	SHM
ICAO Code:	RJBD
Coordinates:	33°39′43″N, 135°21′50″E

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