Distance from Suwon to Gwangju
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How far is Suwon from Gwangju?
Suwon (South Korea) and Gwangju (South Korea) are a medium distance apart: 237 km in a straight line, that is 147 miles or 128 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Suwon to Gwangju is 270 km (168 miles), about 3 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Suwon, Gwangju lies to the south (initial bearing 182°). Both cities are in South Korea. The halfway point is at 36.2229°, 126.9616°.
A direct flight would take about 48 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 Suwon
- Suwon – Seongnam-si 20 km
- Suwon – Seoul 31 km
- Suwon – Incheon 33 km
- Suwon – Goyang-si 43 km
- Suwon – Daejeon 110 km
- Suwon – Daegu 212 km
- Suwon – Pyongyang 223 km
- Suwon – Busan 304 km
Other distances from Gwangju
- Gwangju – Daejeon 139 km
- Gwangju – Daegu 171 km
- Gwangju – Busan 192 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 Suwon from Gwangju?
By road it is 270 km (168 miles) from Suwon to Gwangju; in a straight line it is 237 km (147 miles).
How long is the drive from Suwon to Gwangju?
About 3 h 24 min on the fastest route (270 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gwangju from Suwon?
Gwangju is to the south of Suwon, at an initial bearing of 182°.
How long is the flight from Suwon to Gwangju?
A direct flight would take about 48 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.