Distance from Chongqing to Gwangju
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How far is Chongqing from Gwangju?
Chongqing (China) and Gwangju (South Korea) are quite far apart: 2,010 km in a straight line, that is 1,249 miles or 1,085 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chongqing to Gwangju is 2,746 km (1,706 miles), about 41 h 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Chongqing, Gwangju lies to the north-east (initial bearing 67°). The route crosses from China into South Korea. The halfway point is at 32.7709°, 116.4158°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 1 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 Chongqing
- Chongqing – Nanchong 144 km
- Chongqing – Chengdu 269 km
- Chongqing – Guiyang 332 km
- Chongqing – Shiyan 529 km
- Chongqing – Tianshui 563 km
- Chongqing – Xi’an 568 km
- Chongqing – Xianyang 568 km
- Chongqing – Kunming 630 km
- Chongqing – Yueyang 634 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 Chongqing from Gwangju?
By road it is 2,746 km (1,706 miles) from Chongqing to Gwangju; in a straight line it is 2,010 km (1,249 miles).
How long is the drive from Chongqing to Gwangju?
About 41 h 58 min on the fastest route (2,746 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gwangju from Chongqing?
Gwangju is to the north-east of Chongqing, at an initial bearing of 67°.
How long is the flight from Chongqing to Gwangju?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 1 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.