Distance from Beijing to Gwangju
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How far is Beijing from Gwangju?
Beijing (China) and Gwangju (South Korea) are quite far apart: 1,068 km in a straight line, that is 664 miles or 577 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Gwangju is 1,483 km (922 miles), about 28 h 6 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Beijing, Gwangju lies to the south-east (initial bearing 116°). The route crosses from China into South Korea. The halfway point is at 37.6478°, 121.8245°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 50 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Other distances from Gwangju
- Gwangju – Daejeon 139 km
- Gwangju – Daegu 171 km
- Gwangju – Busan 192 km
- Gwangju – Suwon 238 km
- Gwangju – Seongnam-si 255 km
- Gwangju – Incheon 257 km
- Gwangju – Seoul 268 km
- Gwangju – Goyang-si 278 km
- Gwangju – Fukuoka 365 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beijing from Gwangju?
By road it is 1,483 km (922 miles) from Beijing to Gwangju; in a straight line it is 1,068 km (664 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Gwangju?
About 28 h 6 min on the fastest route (1,483 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gwangju from Beijing?
Gwangju is to the south-east of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 116°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Gwangju?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 50 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.