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How far is Gwangju from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 5587 miles / 8991 kilometers / 4855 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5586.946 miles
  • 8991.318 kilometers
  • 4854.923 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
  • 5573.519 miles
  • 8969.709 kilometers
  • 4843.255 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 Zurich to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Gwangju Airport is 11 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Zurich to Gwangju generates about 661 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 661 kilograms equals 1 458 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″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