Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Gwangju from Busan?

The distance between Busan (Gimhae International Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 121 miles / 194 kilometers / 105 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Busan (PUS) to Gwangju (KWJ) is 156 miles / 251 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 15 minutes.

Gimhae International Airport – Gwangju Airport

Distance arrow
121
Miles
Distance arrow
194
Kilometers
Distance arrow
105
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Busan to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 120.593 miles
  • 194.076 kilometers
  • 104.793 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
  • 120.325 miles
  • 193.645 kilometers
  • 104.560 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 Busan to Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju Airport is 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Busan and Gwangju?

There is no time difference between Busan and Gwangju.

Flight carbon footprint between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Busan to Gwangju generates about 43 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 43 kilograms equals 94 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Busan to Gwangju

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

Airport information

Origin Gimhae International Airport
City: Busan
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: PUS
ICAO Code: RKPK
Coordinates: 35°10′46″N, 128°56′16″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