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How far is Gwangju from Kagoshima?

The distance between Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 322 miles / 518 kilometers / 279 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 454 miles / 731 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 42 minutes.

Kagoshima Airport – Gwangju Airport

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322
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518
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279
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Distance from Kagoshima to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 321.586 miles
  • 517.543 kilometers
  • 279.451 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
  • 321.664 miles
  • 517.668 kilometers
  • 279.518 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 Kagoshima to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Kagoshima Airport to Gwangju Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kagoshima and Gwangju?

There is no time difference between Kagoshima and Gwangju.

Flight carbon footprint between Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Kagoshima to Gwangju generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 160 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kagoshima to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Kagoshima Airport
City: Kagoshima
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KOJ
ICAO Code: RJFK
Coordinates: 31°48′12″N, 130°43′8″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