Distance from Tehran to Gwangju
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How far is Tehran from Gwangju?
Tehran (Iran) and Gwangju (South Korea) are very far apart: 6,670 km in a straight line, that is 4,144 miles or 3,601 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tehran to Gwangju is 8,350 km (5,188 miles), about 108 h 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Tehran, Gwangju lies to the north-east (initial bearing 66°). The route crosses from Iran into South Korea. The halfway point is at 41.9735°, 89.3171°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 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 Tehran
- Tehran – Karaj 42 km
- Tehran – Isfahan 339 km
- Tehran – Tabriz 528 km
- Tehran – Baku 538 km
- Tehran – Basrah 669 km
- Tehran – Shiraz 684 km
- Tehran – Baghdad 694 km
- Tehran – Mashhad 736 km
- Tehran – Mosul 750 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 Tehran from Gwangju?
By road it is 8,350 km (5,188 miles) from Tehran to Gwangju; in a straight line it is 6,670 km (4,144 miles).
How long is the drive from Tehran to Gwangju?
About 108 h 31 min on the fastest route (8,350 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gwangju from Tehran?
Gwangju is to the north-east of Tehran, at an initial bearing of 66°.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Gwangju?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 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.