Distance from Moscow to Gwangju
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How far is Moscow from Gwangju?
Moscow (Russia) and Gwangju (South Korea) are very far apart: 6,823 km in a straight line, that is 4,239 miles or 3,684 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Moscow to Gwangju is 8,715 km (5,416 miles), about 116 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Moscow, Gwangju lies to the east (initial bearing 69°). The route crosses from Russia into South Korea. The halfway point is at 54.5572°, 92.6008°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 2 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 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 Moscow from Gwangju?
By road it is 8,715 km (5,416 miles) from Moscow to Gwangju; in a straight line it is 6,823 km (4,239 miles).
How long is the drive from Moscow to Gwangju?
About 116 h 23 min on the fastest route (8,715 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gwangju from Moscow?
Gwangju is to the east of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 69°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Gwangju?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 2 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.