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How far is Gwangju from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 767 miles / 1234 kilometers / 666 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 1011 miles / 1627 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 2 minutes.

Narita International Airport – Gwangju Airport

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Distance from Tokyo to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 766.591 miles
  • 1233.709 kilometers
  • 666.149 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
  • 764.883 miles
  • 1230.960 kilometers
  • 664.665 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 Tokyo to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Gwangju?

There is no time difference between Tokyo and Gwangju.

Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Tokyo to Gwangju generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 290 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tokyo to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

Airport information

Origin Narita International Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: NRT
ICAO Code: RJAA
Coordinates: 35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″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