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How far is Gwangju from Wakkanai?

The distance between Wakkanai (Wakkanai Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 1060 miles / 1706 kilometers / 921 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wakkanai (WKJ) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 1742 miles / 2804 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 15 minutes.

Wakkanai Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Wakkanai to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1060.170 miles
  • 1706.179 kilometers
  • 921.263 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
  • 1059.364 miles
  • 1704.881 kilometers
  • 920.562 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 Wakkanai to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Wakkanai Airport to Gwangju Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wakkanai and Gwangju?

There is no time difference between Wakkanai and Gwangju.

Flight carbon footprint between Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Wakkanai to Gwangju generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wakkanai to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Wakkanai Airport
City: Wakkanai
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: WKJ
ICAO Code: RJCW
Coordinates: 45°24′15″N, 141°48′3″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