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How far is Gwangju from Misawa?

The distance between Misawa (Misawa Air Base) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 882 miles / 1420 kilometers / 767 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 1299 miles / 2090 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 44 minutes.

Misawa Air Base – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Misawa to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 882.074 miles
  • 1419.560 kilometers
  • 766.501 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
  • 880.677 miles
  • 1417.313 kilometers
  • 765.288 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 Misawa to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Misawa Air Base to Gwangju Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Misawa and Gwangju?

There is no time difference between Misawa and Gwangju.

Flight carbon footprint between Misawa Air Base (MSJ) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Misawa to Gwangju generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Misawa to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Misawa Air Base (MSJ) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Misawa Air Base
City: Misawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: MSJ
ICAO Code: RJSM
Coordinates: 40°42′11″N, 141°22′4″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