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How far is Gwangju from Sapporo?

The distance between Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 957 miles / 1541 kilometers / 832 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sapporo (CTS) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 1550 miles / 2494 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 41 minutes.

New Chitose Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Sapporo to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 957.491 miles
  • 1540.932 kilometers
  • 832.037 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
  • 956.339 miles
  • 1539.079 kilometers
  • 831.036 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 Sapporo to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from New Chitose Airport to Gwangju Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sapporo and Gwangju?

There is no time difference between Sapporo and Gwangju.

Flight carbon footprint between New Chitose Airport (CTS) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Sapporo to Gwangju generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sapporo to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between New Chitose Airport (CTS) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin New Chitose Airport
City: Sapporo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: CTS
ICAO Code: RJCC
Coordinates: 42°46′30″N, 141°41′31″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