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How far is Gwangju from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 5736 miles / 9232 kilometers / 4985 nautical miles.

Sacramento International Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5736.229 miles
  • 9231.566 kilometers
  • 4984.647 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
  • 5723.351 miles
  • 9210.841 kilometers
  • 4973.456 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 Sacramento to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 11 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Gwangju generates about 681 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 681 kilograms equals 1 502 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sacramento to Gwangju

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

Airport information

Origin Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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