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How far is Kumamoto from Gwangju?

The distance between Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) and Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) is 281 miles / 452 kilometers / 244 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gwangju (KWJ) to Kumamoto (KMJ) is 369 miles / 594 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 21 minutes.

Gwangju Airport – Kumamoto Airport

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281
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452
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Distance from Gwangju to Kumamoto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 280.779 miles
  • 451.870 kilometers
  • 243.990 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
  • 280.582 miles
  • 451.553 kilometers
  • 243.819 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 Kumamoto?

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

What is the time difference between Gwangju and Kumamoto?

There is no time difference between Gwangju and Kumamoto.

Flight carbon footprint between Gwangju Airport (KWJ) and Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)

On average, flying from Gwangju to Kumamoto generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 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 Kumamoto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gwangju Airport (KWJ) and Kumamoto Airport (KMJ).

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 Kumamoto Airport
City: Kumamoto
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KMJ
ICAO Code: RJFT
Coordinates: 32°50′14″N, 130°51′17″E