Distance from Kobe to Gwangju
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How far is Kobe from Gwangju?
Kobe (Japan) and Gwangju (South Korea) are quite far apart: 757 km in a straight line, that is 470 miles or 409 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kobe to Gwangju is 1,049 km (652 miles), about 16 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Kobe, Gwangju lies to the west (initial bearing 276°). The route crosses from Japan into South Korea. The halfway point is at 34.9931°, 131.0610°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 27 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 Kobe
- Kobe – Osaka 29 km
- Kobe – Kyoto 64 km
- Kobe – Nagoya 166 km
- Kobe – Hiroshima 252 km
- Kobe – Yokohama 415 km
- Kobe – Kawasaki 423 km
- Kobe – Tokyo 424 km
- Kobe – Yono 425 km
- Kobe – Saitama 428 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 Kobe from Gwangju?
By road it is 1,049 km (652 miles) from Kobe to Gwangju; in a straight line it is 757 km (470 miles).
How long is the drive from Kobe to Gwangju?
About 16 h 57 min on the fastest route (1,049 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gwangju from Kobe?
Gwangju is to the west of Kobe, at an initial bearing of 276°.
How long is the flight from Kobe to Gwangju?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 27 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.