Gwangyang: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Gwangyang is a city of 154,266 people in South Korea (Jeollanam-do), 24 m (79 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Yeosu Airport (RSU), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Gwangyang runs from about 9 h 51 min a day in late December to 14 h 33 min in late June (computed for 34.94° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Gwangyang is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Yeosu Airport (RSU), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,890 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base (HIN, 38 km), Gwangju Airport (KWJ, 84 km).
Flights to Gwangyang: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Gwangyang · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seoul, 299 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Busan, 123 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Incheon, 293 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Daegu, 131 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Fukuoka, 291 km (Japan)
- Daejeon, 159 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gwangju, 75 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Suwon, 268 km — buses · car rental
- Ulsan, 161 km — buses · car rental
- Goyang-si, 312 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Gwangyang?
Yeosu Airport (RSU), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Gwangyang?
About 154,266 people live in Gwangyang (GeoNames).
What time zone is Gwangyang in?
Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Gwangyang?
The Won (KRW). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Gwangyang?
Seoul (299 km), Busan (123 km), Incheon (293 km), Daegu (131 km), Fukuoka (291 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.