Distance from Busan to Gwangju
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How far is Busan from Gwangju?
Busan (South Korea) and Gwangju (South Korea) are a medium distance apart: 193 km in a straight line, that is 120 miles or 104 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Busan, Gwangju lies to the west (initial bearing 272°). Both cities are in South Korea. The halfway point is at 35.1328°, 127.9731°.
A direct flight would take about 44 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 Busan
- Busan – Daegu 94 km
- Busan – Daejeon 203 km
- Busan – Fukuoka 210 km
- Busan – Suwon 304 km
- Busan – Seongnam-si 310 km
- Busan – Hiroshima 322 km
- Busan – Seoul 330 km
- Busan – Incheon 335 km
Other distances from Gwangju
- Gwangju – Daejeon 139 km
- Gwangju – Daegu 171 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 Busan from Gwangju?
The straight-line distance between Busan and Gwangju is 193 km (120 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Gwangju from Busan?
Gwangju is to the west of Busan, at an initial bearing of 272°.
How long is the flight from Busan to Gwangju?
A direct flight would take about 44 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.