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How far is Gwangju from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 5006 miles / 8057 kilometers / 4350 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5006.256 miles
  • 8056.787 kilometers
  • 4350.317 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
  • 5025.712 miles
  • 8088.100 kilometers
  • 4367.224 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 Sydney to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Gwangju Airport is 9 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Sydney to Gwangju generates about 585 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 585 kilograms equals 1 289 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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