Distance from Gwangju to Shantou
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How far is Gwangju from Shantou?
Gwangju (South Korea) and Shantou (China) are quite far apart: 1,638 km in a straight line, that is 1,018 miles or 884 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gwangju to Shantou is 2,705 km (1,681 miles), about 41 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 65% longer than the straight line.
From Gwangju, Shantou lies to the south-west (initial bearing 220°). The route crosses from South Korea into China. The halfway point is at 29.3581°, 121.5194°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 33 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 Shantou
- Shantou – Jieyang 40 km
- Shantou – Xiamen 186 km
- Shantou – Kowloon 285 km
- Shantou – Shenzhen 286 km
- Shantou – Hong Kong 287 km
- Shantou – Dongguan 306 km
- Shantou – Guangzhou 355 km
- Shantou – Foshan 368 km
- Shantou – Kaohsiung 378 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gwangju from Shantou?
By road it is 2,705 km (1,681 miles) from Gwangju to Shantou; in a straight line it is 1,638 km (1,018 miles).
How long is the drive from Gwangju to Shantou?
About 41 h 42 min on the fastest route (2,705 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Gwangju?
Shantou is to the south-west of Gwangju, at an initial bearing of 220°.
How long is the flight from Gwangju to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 33 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.