Distance from Shantou to Gwangju
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How far is Shantou from Gwangju?
Shantou (China) and Gwangju (South Korea) are quite far apart: 1,638 km in a straight line, that is 1,018 miles or 884 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shantou to Gwangju is 2,713 km (1,686 miles), about 41 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 66% longer than the straight line.
From Shantou, Gwangju lies to the north-east (initial bearing 35°). The route crosses from China into South Korea. The halfway point is at 29.3581°, 121.5194°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 33 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 Shantou
- Shantou – Jieyang 40 km
- Shantou – Xiamen 186 km
- Shantou – Kowloon 285 km
- Shantou – Shenzhen 286 km
- Shantou – Hong Kong 287 km
- Shantou – Dongguan 306 km
- Shantou – Guangzhou 355 km
- Shantou – Foshan 368 km
- Shantou – Kaohsiung 378 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 Shantou from Gwangju?
By road it is 2,713 km (1,686 miles) from Shantou to Gwangju; in a straight line it is 1,638 km (1,018 miles).
How long is the drive from Shantou to Gwangju?
About 41 h 42 min on the fastest route (2,713 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gwangju from Shantou?
Gwangju is to the north-east of Shantou, at an initial bearing of 35°.
How long is the flight from Shantou to Gwangju?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 33 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.