Distance from Daejeon to Gwangju
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How far is Daejeon from Gwangju?
Daejeon (South Korea) and Gwangju (South Korea) are a short distance apart: 139 km in a straight line, that is 86 miles or 75 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Daejeon to Gwangju is 168 km (105 miles), about 2 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Daejeon, Gwangju lies to the south (initial bearing 198°). Both cities are in South Korea. The halfway point is at 35.7522°, 127.1485°.
A direct flight would take about 40 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 Daejeon
- Daejeon – Suwon 110 km
- Daejeon – Daegu 121 km
- Daejeon – Seongnam-si 123 km
- Daejeon – Incheon 137 km
- Daejeon – Seoul 140 km
- Daejeon – Goyang-si 153 km
- Daejeon – Busan 203 km
- Daejeon – Pyongyang 331 km
Other distances from Gwangju
- 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 Daejeon from Gwangju?
By road it is 168 km (105 miles) from Daejeon to Gwangju; in a straight line it is 139 km (86 miles).
How long is the drive from Daejeon to Gwangju?
About 2 h 17 min on the fastest route (168 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gwangju from Daejeon?
Gwangju is to the south of Daejeon, at an initial bearing of 198°.
How long is the flight from Daejeon to Gwangju?
A direct flight would take about 40 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.