Distance from Gwangju to Riyadh
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How far is Gwangju from Riyadh?
Gwangju (South Korea) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 7,627 km in a straight line, that is 4,739 miles or 4,118 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Gwangju, Riyadh lies to the west (initial bearing 286°). The route crosses from South Korea into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 36.9290°, 84.2773°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 2 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gwangju from Riyadh?
The straight-line distance between Gwangju and Riyadh is 7,627 km (4,739 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Riyadh from Gwangju?
Riyadh is to the west of Gwangju, at an initial bearing of 286°.
How long is the flight from Gwangju to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 2 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.