Distance from Shanghai to Gwangju
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How far is Shanghai from Gwangju?
Shanghai (China) and Gwangju (South Korea) are quite far apart: 670 km in a straight line, that is 416 miles or 362 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Gwangju is 1,636 km (1,016 miles), about 29 h 51 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 144% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Gwangju lies to the north-east (initial bearing 48°). The route crosses from China into South Korea. The halfway point is at 33.2182°, 124.1255°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 20 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 Shanghai
- Shanghai – Kunshan 51 km
- Shanghai – Suzhou 83 km
- Shanghai – Changshu City 83 km
- Shanghai – Wuxi 118 km
- Shanghai – Ningbo 150 km
- Shanghai – Hangzhou 161 km
- Shanghai – Puyang 247 km
- Shanghai – Nanjing 270 km
- Shanghai – Hefei 402 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 Shanghai from Gwangju?
By road it is 1,636 km (1,016 miles) from Shanghai to Gwangju; in a straight line it is 670 km (416 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Gwangju?
About 29 h 51 min on the fastest route (1,636 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gwangju from Shanghai?
Gwangju is to the north-east of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 48°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Gwangju?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 20 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.