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How far is Gwangju from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 7056 miles / 11355 kilometers / 6131 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Gwangju Airport

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6131
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Distance from New York to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7055.858 miles
  • 11355.302 kilometers
  • 6131.373 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
  • 7040.773 miles
  • 11331.026 kilometers
  • 6118.265 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 New York to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 13 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from New York to Gwangju generates about 863 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 863 kilograms equals 1 902 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
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