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How far is Gwangju from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 6085 miles / 9793 kilometers / 5288 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6085.315 miles
  • 9793.366 kilometers
  • 5287.994 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
  • 6072.500 miles
  • 9772.741 kilometers
  • 5276.858 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 Los Angeles to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 12 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Gwangju generates about 728 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 728 kilograms equals 1 605 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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