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How far is Gwangju from Ko Samui?

The distance between Ko Samui (Samui Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 2439 miles / 3925 kilometers / 2119 nautical miles.

Samui Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Ko Samui to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2438.789 miles
  • 3924.851 kilometers
  • 2119.250 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
  • 2442.032 miles
  • 3930.070 kilometers
  • 2122.068 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 Ko Samui to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Samui Airport to Gwangju Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Samui Airport (USM) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Ko Samui to Gwangju generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 591 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ko Samui to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Samui Airport (USM) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Samui Airport
City: Ko Samui
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: USM
ICAO Code: VTSM
Coordinates: 9°32′52″N, 100°3′43″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