Distance from Gwangju to Chennai
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How far is Gwangju from Chennai?
Gwangju (South Korea) and Chennai (India) 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.
From Gwangju, Chennai lies to the west (initial bearing 254°). The route crosses from South Korea into India. 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 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gwangju from Chennai?
The straight-line distance between Gwangju and Chennai is 5,271 km (3,275 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Chennai from Gwangju?
Chennai is to the west of Gwangju, at an initial bearing of 254°.
How long is the flight from Gwangju to Chennai?
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.