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How far is Gwangju from Taiyuan?

The distance between Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 810 miles / 1303 kilometers / 704 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Taiyuan (TYN) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 1290 miles / 2076 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 14 minutes.

Taiyuan Wusu International Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Taiyuan to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 809.614 miles
  • 1302.947 kilometers
  • 703.535 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
  • 807.929 miles
  • 1300.236 kilometers
  • 702.072 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 Taiyuan to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Taiyuan Wusu International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Taiyuan to Gwangju generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Taiyuan to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
City: Taiyuan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TYN
ICAO Code: ZBYN
Coordinates: 37°44′48″N, 112°37′40″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