Distance from Kyoto to Gwangju
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How far is Kyoto from Gwangju?
Kyoto (Japan) and Gwangju (South Korea) are quite far apart: 806 km in a straight line, that is 501 miles or 435 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kyoto to Gwangju is 1,107 km (688 miles), about 17 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Kyoto, Gwangju lies to the west (initial bearing 274°). The route crosses from Japan into South Korea. The halfway point is at 35.1682°, 131.3383°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 30 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 Kyoto
- Kyoto – Osaka 43 km
- Kyoto – Kobe 64 km
- Kyoto – Nagoya 106 km
- Kyoto – Hiroshima 310 km
- Kyoto – Yokohama 357 km
- Kyoto – Kawasaki 364 km
- Kyoto – Yono 364 km
- Kyoto – Tokyo 365 km
- Kyoto – Saitama 367 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 Kyoto from Gwangju?
By road it is 1,107 km (688 miles) from Kyoto to Gwangju; in a straight line it is 806 km (501 miles).
How long is the drive from Kyoto to Gwangju?
About 17 h 40 min on the fastest route (1,107 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gwangju from Kyoto?
Gwangju is to the west of Kyoto, at an initial bearing of 274°.
How long is the flight from Kyoto to Gwangju?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 30 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.