Distance from Qingdao to Gwangju
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How far is Qingdao from Gwangju?
Qingdao (China) and Gwangju (South Korea) are quite far apart: 601 km in a straight line, that is 373 miles or 324 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Qingdao to Gwangju is 940 km (584 miles), about 22 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 56% longer than the straight line.
From Qingdao, Gwangju lies to the east (initial bearing 98°). The route crosses from China into South Korea. The halfway point is at 35.6539°, 123.6666°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 15 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 Qingdao
- Qingdao – Zhu Cheng City 88 km
- Qingdao – Zibo 222 km
- Qingdao – Tai’an 293 km
- Qingdao – Jinan 310 km
- Qingdao – Dalian 334 km
- Qingdao – Tongshan 360 km
- Qingdao – Tangshan 441 km
- Qingdao – Tianjin 443 km
- Qingdao – Nanjing 469 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 Qingdao from Gwangju?
By road it is 940 km (584 miles) from Qingdao to Gwangju; in a straight line it is 601 km (373 miles).
How long is the drive from Qingdao to Gwangju?
About 22 h 4 min on the fastest route (940 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gwangju from Qingdao?
Gwangju is to the east of Qingdao, at an initial bearing of 98°.
How long is the flight from Qingdao to Gwangju?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 15 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.