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How far is Gwangju from Wuhan?

The distance between Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 790 miles / 1272 kilometers / 687 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wuhan (WUH) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 1670 miles / 2687 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 6 minutes.

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Wuhan to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 790.129 miles
  • 1271.589 kilometers
  • 686.603 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
  • 789.001 miles
  • 1269.775 kilometers
  • 685.624 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 Wuhan to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Wuhan to Gwangju generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wuhan to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
City: Wuhan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WUH
ICAO Code: ZHHH
Coordinates: 30°47′1″N, 114°12′28″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