Distance from Gwangju to Busan
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How far is Gwangju from Busan?
Gwangju (South Korea) and Busan (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.
By road, Gwangju to Busan is 251 km (156 miles), about 3 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Gwangju, Busan lies to the east (initial bearing 91°). 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gwangju from Busan?
By road it is 251 km (156 miles) from Gwangju to Busan; in a straight line it is 193 km (120 miles).
How long is the drive from Gwangju to Busan?
About 3 h 15 min on the fastest route (251 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Busan from Gwangju?
Busan is to the east of Gwangju, at an initial bearing of 91°.
How long is the flight from Gwangju to Busan?
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.