Distance from Gwangju to Ulsan
Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.
Gwangju44 mGwangju, formerly romanized as Kwangju, was a city in South Korea. In July 2026, the city was merged with South Jeolla Province into a new provincial-level city called Jeonnam-Gwangju.
Ulsan10 mUlsan, officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's seventh-largest metropolitan city and the eighth-largest city overall, with a population of over 1.1 million inhabitants. It is located in the south-east…
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres from Gwangju to Ulsan?
It is 222 km in a straight line from Gwangju to Ulsan. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Gwangju to Ulsan?
A direct flight takes about 1 h 1 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from Gwangju to Ulsan?
Around 3 h 42 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.