Distance from Gwangju to Kyoto
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How far is Gwangju from Kyoto?
Gwangju (South Korea) and Kyoto (Japan) are quite far apart: 806 km in a straight line, that is 501 miles or 435 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gwangju to Kyoto is 1,106 km (687 miles), about 17 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Gwangju, Kyoto lies to the east (initial bearing 89°). The route crosses from South Korea into Japan. The halfway point is at 35.1682°, 131.3383°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 30 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 Kyoto
- Kyoto – Osaka 43 km
- Kyoto – Kobe 64 km
- Kyoto – Nagoya 106 km
- Kyoto – Hiroshima 310 km
- Kyoto – Yokohama 357 km
- Kyoto – Kawasaki 364 km
- Kyoto – Yono 364 km
- Kyoto – Tokyo 365 km
- Kyoto – Saitama 367 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gwangju from Kyoto?
By road it is 1,106 km (687 miles) from Gwangju to Kyoto; in a straight line it is 806 km (501 miles).
How long is the drive from Gwangju to Kyoto?
About 17 h 36 min on the fastest route (1,106 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kyoto from Gwangju?
Kyoto is to the east of Gwangju, at an initial bearing of 89°.
How long is the flight from Gwangju to Kyoto?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 30 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.