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How far is Gwangju from Xiamen?

The distance between Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 895 miles / 1441 kilometers / 778 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xiamen (XMN) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 2163 miles / 3481 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 5 minutes.

Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Xiamen to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 895.220 miles
  • 1440.717 kilometers
  • 777.925 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
  • 896.476 miles
  • 1442.739 kilometers
  • 779.017 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 Xiamen to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Xiamen to Gwangju generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Xiamen to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
City: Xiamen
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: XMN
ICAO Code: ZSAM
Coordinates: 24°32′38″N, 118°7′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