Distance from Gwangju to Sydney
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How far is Gwangju from Sydney?
Gwangju (South Korea) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 8,049 km in a straight line, that is 5,001 miles or 4,346 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Gwangju, Sydney lies to the south (initial bearing 159°). The route crosses from South Korea into Australia. The halfway point is at 0.6582°, 139.1567°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 34 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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Gwangju from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Gwangju and Sydney is 8,049 km (5,001 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Sydney from Gwangju?
Sydney is to the south of Gwangju, at an initial bearing of 159°.
How long is the flight from Gwangju to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 34 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.