Distance from Saitama to Gwangju
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How far is Saitama from Gwangju?
Saitama (Japan) and Gwangju (South Korea) are quite far apart: 1,158 km in a straight line, that is 719 miles or 625 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Saitama to Gwangju is 1,585 km (985 miles), about 23 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Saitama, Gwangju lies to the west (initial bearing 270°). The route crosses from Japan into South Korea. The halfway point is at 35.6994°, 133.2560°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 57 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 Saitama
- Saitama – Yono 3 km
- Saitama – Tokyo 25 km
- Saitama – Kawasaki 43 km
- Saitama – Yokohama 53 km
- Saitama – Nagoya 262 km
- Saitama – Sendai 283 km
- Saitama – Kyoto 367 km
- Saitama – Osaka 400 km
- Saitama – Kobe 428 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 Saitama from Gwangju?
By road it is 1,585 km (985 miles) from Saitama to Gwangju; in a straight line it is 1,158 km (719 miles).
How long is the drive from Saitama to Gwangju?
About 23 h 23 min on the fastest route (1,585 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gwangju from Saitama?
Gwangju is to the west of Saitama, at an initial bearing of 270°.
How long is the flight from Saitama to Gwangju?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 57 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.