Distance from Gwangju to Hiroshima
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How far is Gwangju from Hiroshima?
Gwangju (South Korea) and Hiroshima (Japan) are a medium distance apart: 513 km in a straight line, that is 319 miles or 277 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gwangju to Hiroshima is 747 km (464 miles), about 12 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 46% longer than the straight line.
From Gwangju, Hiroshima lies to the east (initial bearing 98°). The route crosses from South Korea into Japan. The halfway point is at 34.8087°, 129.6954°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 9 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 Hiroshima
- Hiroshima – Fukuoka 207 km
- Hiroshima – Kobe 252 km
- Hiroshima – Osaka 281 km
- Hiroshima – Kyoto 310 km
- Hiroshima – Busan 322 km
- Hiroshima – Daegu 387 km
- Hiroshima – Nagoya 416 km
- Hiroshima – Daejeon 508 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gwangju from Hiroshima?
By road it is 747 km (464 miles) from Gwangju to Hiroshima; in a straight line it is 513 km (319 miles).
How long is the drive from Gwangju to Hiroshima?
About 12 h 29 min on the fastest route (747 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Hiroshima from Gwangju?
Hiroshima is to the east of Gwangju, at an initial bearing of 98°.
How long is the flight from Gwangju to Hiroshima?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 9 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.