Distance from Hiroshima to Gwangju
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How far is Hiroshima from Gwangju?
Hiroshima (Japan) and Gwangju (South Korea) are a medium distance apart: 513 km in a straight line, that is 319 miles or 277 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Hiroshima to Gwangju is 748 km (465 miles), about 12 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 46% longer than the straight line.
From Hiroshima, Gwangju lies to the west (initial bearing 281°). The route crosses from Japan into South Korea. The halfway point is at 34.8087°, 129.6954°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 9 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 Hiroshima
- Hiroshima – Fukuoka 207 km
- Hiroshima – Kobe 252 km
- Hiroshima – Osaka 281 km
- Hiroshima – Kyoto 310 km
- Hiroshima – Busan 322 km
- Hiroshima – Daegu 387 km
- Hiroshima – Nagoya 416 km
- Hiroshima – Daejeon 508 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Hiroshima from Gwangju?
By road it is 748 km (465 miles) from Hiroshima to Gwangju; in a straight line it is 513 km (319 miles).
How long is the drive from Hiroshima to Gwangju?
About 12 h 34 min on the fastest route (748 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gwangju from Hiroshima?
Gwangju is to the west of Hiroshima, at an initial bearing of 281°.
How long is the flight from Hiroshima to Gwangju?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 9 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.