Distance from Gwangju to Kinshasa
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How far is Gwangju from Kinshasa?
Gwangju (South Korea) and Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) are very far apart: 12,250 km in a straight line, that is 7,612 miles or 6,614 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 Kinshasa, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Gwangju, Kinshasa lies to the west (initial bearing 279°). The route crosses from South Korea into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at 25.8916°, 62.8311°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 49 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 Kinshasa
- Kinshasa – Brazzaville 8 km
- Kinshasa – Luanda 551 km
- Kinshasa – Yaoundé 1,004 km
- Kinshasa – Douala 1,121 km
- Kinshasa – Port Harcourt 1,369 km
- Kinshasa – Lubumbashi 1,567 km
- Kinshasa – Benin City 1,601 km
- Kinshasa – Lagos 1,785 km
- Kinshasa – Maiduguri 1,814 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gwangju from Kinshasa?
The straight-line distance between Gwangju and Kinshasa is 12,250 km (7,612 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Kinshasa from Gwangju?
Kinshasa is to the west of Gwangju, at an initial bearing of 279°.
How long is the flight from Gwangju to Kinshasa?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 49 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.