Distance from Pyongyang to Gwangju
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How far is Pyongyang from Gwangju?
Pyongyang (North Korea) and Gwangju (South Korea) are a medium distance apart: 443 km in a straight line, that is 275 miles or 239 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Pyongyang to Gwangju is 2,329 km (1,447 miles), about 37 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 426% longer than the straight line.
From Pyongyang, Gwangju lies to the south (initial bearing 166°). The route crosses from North Korea into South Korea. The halfway point is at 37.0957°, 126.3498°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 3 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 Pyongyang
- Pyongyang – Goyang-si 180 km
- Pyongyang – Incheon 194 km
- Pyongyang – Seoul 195 km
- Pyongyang – Seongnam-si 215 km
- Pyongyang – Suwon 223 km
- Pyongyang – Anshan 331 km
- Pyongyang – Daejeon 331 km
- Pyongyang – Fushun 352 km
- Pyongyang – Dalian 359 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 Pyongyang from Gwangju?
By road it is 2,329 km (1,447 miles) from Pyongyang to Gwangju; in a straight line it is 443 km (275 miles).
How long is the drive from Pyongyang to Gwangju?
About 37 h 57 min on the fastest route (2,329 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gwangju from Pyongyang?
Gwangju is to the south of Pyongyang, at an initial bearing of 166°.
How long is the flight from Pyongyang to Gwangju?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 3 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.