Distance from Gwangju to Chicago

The distance between Gwangju, South Korea and Chicago, United States is 10,781 kilometers (6,699 miles).

Gwangju, South Korea

Chicago, Illinois, United States

From Gwangju to Chicago, the straight-line distance is 10,781 kilometers, heading northeast. Gwangju is at 47 meters above sea level, while Chicago is at 180 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 16-18 hours
Jet fighter 10-12 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Gwangju, South Korea

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Seoul

Coordinates: 35.1547° N 126.9156° E

Elevation: 47 m (154 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Gwangju Airport (KWJ)
  • Muan International Airport (MWX)
  • Mokpo Heliport (MPK)
  • Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)
  • Jeon Ju Airport (G-703) (CHN)
Chicago, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 41.85° N 87.6501° W

Elevation: 180 m (591 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Chicago Meigs Airport (CGX)
  • Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
  • Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY)
  • Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)

Other distances from Gwangju

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Gwangju to Seoul 268 km
From Gwangju to Busan 193 km
From Gwangju to Incheon 256 km
From Gwangju to Daegu 171 km
From Gwangju to Daejeon 139 km

Other distances from Chicago

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Chicago to New York City 1,149 km
From Chicago to Los Angeles 2,807 km
From Chicago to Houston 1,510 km
From Chicago to Phoenix 2,338 km
From Chicago to Philadelphia 1,072 km

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