Distance from Gwangju to Baghdad
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How far is Gwangju from Baghdad?
Gwangju (South Korea) and Baghdad (Iraq) are very far apart: 7,364 km in a straight line, that is 4,576 miles or 3,976 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Gwangju and Baghdad, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Gwangju, Baghdad lies to the north-west (initial bearing 295°). The route crosses from South Korea into Iraq. The halfway point is at 42.1638°, 85.1165°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 42 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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
Other distances from Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gwangju from Baghdad?
The straight-line distance between Gwangju and Baghdad is 7,364 km (4,576 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Baghdad from Gwangju?
Baghdad is to the north-west of Gwangju, at an initial bearing of 295°.
How long is the flight from Gwangju to Baghdad?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 42 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.