Distance from Gwangju to Kobe
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How far is Gwangju from Kobe?
Gwangju (South Korea) and Kobe (Japan) are quite far apart: 757 km in a straight line, that is 470 miles or 409 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gwangju to Kobe is 1,053 km (654 miles), about 16 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Gwangju, Kobe lies to the east (initial bearing 92°). The route crosses from South Korea into Japan. The halfway point is at 34.9931°, 131.0610°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 27 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 Kobe
- Kobe – Osaka 29 km
- Kobe – Kyoto 64 km
- Kobe – Nagoya 166 km
- Kobe – Hiroshima 252 km
- Kobe – Yokohama 415 km
- Kobe – Kawasaki 423 km
- Kobe – Tokyo 424 km
- Kobe – Yono 425 km
- Kobe – Saitama 428 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gwangju from Kobe?
By road it is 1,053 km (654 miles) from Gwangju to Kobe; in a straight line it is 757 km (470 miles).
How long is the drive from Gwangju to Kobe?
About 16 h 56 min on the fastest route (1,053 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kobe from Gwangju?
Kobe is to the east of Gwangju, at an initial bearing of 92°.
How long is the flight from Gwangju to Kobe?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 27 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.