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How far is Gwangju from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 5670 miles / 9125 kilometers / 4927 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from London to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5669.884 miles
  • 9124.794 kilometers
  • 4926.994 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
  • 5656.015 miles
  • 9102.474 kilometers
  • 4914.943 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 London to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Gwangju Airport is 11 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from London to Gwangju generates about 672 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 672 kilograms equals 1 482 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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