Distance from Jinan to Gwangju
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How far is Jinan from Gwangju?
Jinan (China) and Gwangju (South Korea) are quite far apart: 910 km in a straight line, that is 566 miles or 492 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Jinan to Gwangju is 1,221 km (759 miles), about 25 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Jinan, Gwangju lies to the east (initial bearing 98°). The route crosses from China into South Korea. The halfway point is at 36.0137°, 122.0039°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 38 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 Jinan
- Jinan – Tai’an 55 km
- Jinan – Zibo 96 km
- Jinan – Handan 226 km
- Jinan – Zhu Cheng City 228 km
- Jinan – Shijiazhuang 270 km
- Jinan – Tianjin 276 km
- Jinan – Tongshan 277 km
- Jinan – Qingdao 310 km
- Jinan – Tangshan 346 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 Jinan from Gwangju?
By road it is 1,221 km (759 miles) from Jinan to Gwangju; in a straight line it is 910 km (566 miles).
How long is the drive from Jinan to Gwangju?
About 25 h 4 min on the fastest route (1,221 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gwangju from Jinan?
Gwangju is to the east of Jinan, at an initial bearing of 98°.
How long is the flight from Jinan to Gwangju?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 38 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.