Distance from Melbourne to Gwangju
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How far is Melbourne from Gwangju?
Melbourne (Australia) and Gwangju (South Korea) are very far apart: 8,291 km in a straight line, that is 5,152 miles or 4,477 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Melbourne and Gwangju, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Gwangju lies to the north (initial bearing 345°). The route crosses from Australia into South Korea. The halfway point is at -1.3463°, 135.7832°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 52 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 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 Melbourne from Gwangju?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Gwangju is 8,291 km (5,152 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Gwangju from Melbourne?
Gwangju is to the north of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 345°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Gwangju?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 52 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.