Distance from Riyadh to Gwangju
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How far is Riyadh from Gwangju?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Gwangju (South Korea) are very far apart: 7,627 km in a straight line, that is 4,739 miles or 4,118 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 Riyadh and Gwangju, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riyadh, Gwangju lies to the north-east (initial bearing 60°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into South Korea. The halfway point is at 36.9290°, 84.2773°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 2 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 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 Riyadh from Gwangju?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Gwangju is 7,627 km (4,739 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Gwangju from Riyadh?
Gwangju is to the north-east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 60°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Gwangju?
A direct flight would take about 10 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.