Distance from Seoul to Gwangju
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How far is Seoul from Gwangju?
Seoul (South Korea) and Gwangju (South Korea) are a medium distance apart: 268 km in a straight line, that is 166 miles or 145 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Seoul to Gwangju is 300 km (187 miles), about 3 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 12% longer than the straight line.
From Seoul, Gwangju lies to the south (initial bearing 181°). Both cities are in South Korea. The halfway point is at 36.3604°, 126.9465°.
A direct flight would take about 50 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 Seoul
- Seoul – Goyang-si 16 km
- Seoul – Seongnam-si 20 km
- Seoul – Incheon 27 km
- Seoul – Suwon 31 km
- Seoul – Daejeon 140 km
- Seoul – Pyongyang 195 km
- Seoul – Daegu 237 km
- Seoul – Busan 330 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 – Goyang-si 278 km
- Gwangju – Fukuoka 365 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Seoul from Gwangju?
By road it is 300 km (187 miles) from Seoul to Gwangju; in a straight line it is 268 km (166 miles).
How long is the drive from Seoul to Gwangju?
About 3 h 45 min on the fastest route (300 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gwangju from Seoul?
Gwangju is to the south of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 181°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Gwangju?
A direct flight would take about 50 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.