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How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Gwangju?

The distance between Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 321 miles / 516 kilometers / 279 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gwangju (KWJ) to Sŏndŏng-ni (DSO) is 418 miles / 672 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 59 minutes.

Gwangju Airport – Sondok Airport

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321
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516
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279
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Distance from Gwangju to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 320.618 miles
  • 515.985 kilometers
  • 278.609 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
  • 321.204 miles
  • 516.928 kilometers
  • 279.119 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 Gwangju to Sŏndŏng-ni?

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

What is the time difference between Gwangju and Sŏndŏng-ni?

There is no time difference between Gwangju and Sŏndŏng-ni.

Flight carbon footprint between Gwangju Airport (KWJ) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from Gwangju to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gwangju to Sŏndŏng-ni

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gwangju Airport (KWJ) and Sondok Airport (DSO).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Sondok Airport
City: Sŏndŏng-ni
Country: North Korea Flag of North Korea
IATA Code: DSO
ICAO Code: ZKSD
Coordinates: 39°44′42″N, 127°28′26″E