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How far is Gwangju from Ulaanbaatar?

The distance between Ulaanbaatar (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 1354 miles / 2178 kilometers / 1176 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ulaanbaatar (ULN) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 1708 miles / 2749 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 7 minutes.

Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Ulaanbaatar to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1353.564 miles
  • 2178.351 kilometers
  • 1176.215 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
  • 1352.218 miles
  • 2176.184 kilometers
  • 1175.046 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 Ulaanbaatar to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Ulaanbaatar to Gwangju generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ulaanbaatar to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (ULN) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport
City: Ulaanbaatar
Country: Mongolia Flag of Mongolia
IATA Code: ULN
ICAO Code: ZMUB
Coordinates: 47°50′35″N, 106°46′1″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