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How far is Gwangju from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 5466 miles / 8797 kilometers / 4750 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5466.445 miles
  • 8797.391 kilometers
  • 4750.211 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
  • 5453.130 miles
  • 8775.962 kilometers
  • 4738.640 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 Frankfurt to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Gwangju Airport is 10 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Gwangju generates about 645 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 645 kilograms equals 1 422 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″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