Distance from Gwangju to Suwon
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How far is Gwangju from Suwon?
Gwangju (South Korea) and Suwon (South Korea) are a medium distance apart: 237 km in a straight line, that is 147 miles or 128 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gwangju to Suwon is 270 km (167 miles), about 3 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Gwangju, Suwon lies to the north (initial bearing 2°). Both cities are in South Korea. The halfway point is at 36.2229°, 126.9616°.
A direct flight would take about 48 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 – Seongnam-si 255 km
- Gwangju – Incheon 257 km
- Gwangju – Seoul 268 km
- Gwangju – Goyang-si 278 km
- Gwangju – Fukuoka 365 km
Other distances from Suwon
- Suwon – Seongnam-si 20 km
- Suwon – Seoul 31 km
- Suwon – Incheon 33 km
- Suwon – Goyang-si 43 km
- Suwon – Daejeon 110 km
- Suwon – Daegu 212 km
- Suwon – Pyongyang 223 km
- Suwon – Busan 304 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gwangju from Suwon?
By road it is 270 km (167 miles) from Gwangju to Suwon; in a straight line it is 237 km (147 miles).
How long is the drive from Gwangju to Suwon?
About 3 h 26 min on the fastest route (270 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Suwon from Gwangju?
Suwon is to the north of Gwangju, at an initial bearing of 2°.
How long is the flight from Gwangju to Suwon?
A direct flight would take about 48 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.