How far is Gwangju from Sanming?

The distance between Sanming (Shaxian Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 802 miles / 1290 kilometers / 697 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sanming (SQJ) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 2010 miles / 3234 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 19 minutes.

Distance from Sanming to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 801.840 miles
• 1290.436 kilometers
• 696.780 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

• 802.464 miles
• 1291.441 kilometers
• 697.322 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 Sanming to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Shaxian Airport to Gwangju Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sanming and Gwangju?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Sanming to Gwangju generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sanming to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin	Shaxian Airport
City:	Sanming
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SQJ
ICAO Code:	ZSSM
Coordinates:	26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E

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