Distance from Tokyo to Gwangju
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How far is Tokyo from Gwangju?
Tokyo (Japan) and Gwangju (South Korea) are quite far apart: 1,161 km in a straight line, that is 721 miles or 627 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tokyo to Gwangju is 1,552 km (965 miles), about 22 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Tokyo, Gwangju lies to the west (initial bearing 271°). The route crosses from Japan into South Korea. The halfway point is at 35.5908°, 133.2823°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 57 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 Tokyo
- Tokyo – Kawasaki 19 km
- Tokyo – Yono 22 km
- Tokyo – Saitama 25 km
- Tokyo – Yokohama 29 km
- Tokyo – Nagoya 259 km
- Tokyo – Sendai 305 km
- Tokyo – Kyoto 365 km
- Tokyo – Osaka 396 km
- Tokyo – Kobe 424 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 Tokyo from Gwangju?
By road it is 1,552 km (965 miles) from Tokyo to Gwangju; in a straight line it is 1,161 km (721 miles).
How long is the drive from Tokyo to Gwangju?
About 22 h 55 min on the fastest route (1,552 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gwangju from Tokyo?
Gwangju is to the west of Tokyo, at an initial bearing of 271°.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Gwangju?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 57 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.