Distance from Chennai to Gwangju
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How far is Chennai from Gwangju?
Chennai (India) and Gwangju (South Korea) are very far apart: 5,271 km in a straight line, that is 3,275 miles or 2,846 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Gwangju is 7,471 km (4,642 miles), about 99 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 42% longer than the straight line.
From Chennai, Gwangju lies to the north-east (initial bearing 54°). The route crosses from India into South Korea. The halfway point is at 25.9777°, 101.4417°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 5 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 Chennai
- Chennai – Bengaluru 291 km
- Chennai – Hyderabad 516 km
- Chennai – Tirunelveli 562 km
- Chennai – Visakhapatnam 599 km
- Chennai – Nowrangapur 725 km
- Chennai – Nagpur 905 km
- Chennai – Pune 915 km
- Chennai – Aurangabad 920 km
- Chennai – Pimpri 926 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 Chennai from Gwangju?
By road it is 7,471 km (4,642 miles) from Chennai to Gwangju; in a straight line it is 5,271 km (3,275 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Gwangju?
About 99 h 22 min on the fastest route (7,471 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gwangju from Chennai?
Gwangju is to the north-east of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 54°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Gwangju?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 5 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.