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Gyeombaek, Jeollanam-do, South Korea – South Korea Flag

Current Date And Time In Gyeombaek, South Korea

Saturday, 15 August 2026
12:27:13 KST
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
District: Boseong-gun

📍 Cities Near To Gyeombaek


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gyeombaek in Jeollanam-do, South Korea with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Gyeombaek.

📍 Gyeombaek Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Gyeombaek from our regional database:

State / RegionJeollanam-do
DistrictBoseong-gun
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude34.8299° N
Center Longitude127.1518° E
Elevation125 m (410 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Beolgyo Beolgyo11 17 9
East (E)
National Flag Of Bongnae Bongnae5 7 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Boseong Boseong6 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Byeollyang Byeollyang17 28 15
East (E)
National Flag Of Cheongpung Cheongpung11 17 9
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dongbok Dongbok17 27 14
North (N)
National Flag Of Donggang Donggang11 18 9
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dongmyeon Dongmyeon15 25 13
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gwangju Gwangju26 42 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Haeryong Haeryong23 36 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Hancheolli Hancheolli13 21 11
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Hwasun Hwasun18 30 16
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hwasun Hwasun19 30 16
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Iyang Iyang10 16 9
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Jangheung Jangheung17 28 15
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Gyeombaek


States and regions closest to Jeollanam-do (home state of Gyeombaek), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chungcheongnam-do Chungcheongnam-do128 206 111
North (N)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu118 191 103
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Daejeon Daejeon118 190 102
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gwangju Gwangju32 52 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do103 165 89
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do23 37 20
East (E)
National Flag Of Jeju-do Jeju-do100 160 86
South (S)
National Flag Of Jeollabuk-do Jeollabuk-do116 187 101
North (N)
National Flag Of Jeollabuk-do Jeollabuk-do75 120 65
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of North Chungcheong North Chungcheong154 248 134
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Gyeombaek


Countries bordering or closest to South Korea, with aerial distance and compass direction from Gyeombaek's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong1,244 2,002 1,081
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Japan Japan586 943 509
East (E)
National Flag Of Macao Macao1,276 2,053 1,108
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of North Korea North Korea307 493 266
North (N)
National Flag Of Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands1,677 2,698 1,456
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Taiwan Taiwan936 1,507 813
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Gyeombaek. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Jeollanam-do, South Korea.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gyeombaek (You)Jeollanam-do
YureoJeollanam-do5.6NE
MiryeokJeollanam-do6.7WSW
BongnaeJeollanam-do7.3NNW
NodongJeollanam-do8.2WSW
JoseongJeollanam-do9.0ESE
BoseongJeollanam-do37,1649.2SW
MundeokJeollanam-do11.3N
OeseoJeollanam-do14.8NE
IyangJeollanam-do16.4WNW
BeolgyoJeollanam-do19,84217.4E

🏆 Jeollanam-do City Rankings

How does Gyeombaek rank within Jeollanam-do? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Gyeombaek appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Suncheon276,375
Yeosu268,823
Mokpo268,402
Gwangyang154,266
Muan92,009
Kwangyang89,281
Hwasun59,914
Sinan53,150
Yeonggwang51,688
Yeongam51,573

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Haenam1,013.80
Suncheon907.21
Hwasun786.23
Jangheung617.96
Naju603.69
Yeosu503.33
Gwangyang458.89
Muan436.40
Mokpo50.08

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Mokpo5,359.46
Yeosu534.09
Gwangyang336.17
Suncheon304.64
Muan210.84
Hwasun76.20
Naju70.33
Jangheung55.90
Haenam23.60
✈️ Nearest Airport
Yeosu Airport
IATA: RSU
42 km (26 mi) from Gyeombaek
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Gyeombaek? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Gyeombaek Sits on the Map

Gyeombaek sits inside Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Gyeombaek to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Gyeombaek outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Gyeombaek and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Gyeombaek against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Jeollanam-do city rankings

🌎 Beyond Gyeombaek: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Gyeombaek and the countries closest to Gyeombaek by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near South Korea. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Gyeombaek, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Gyeombaek at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gyeombaek

If you're stringing together stops in Jeollanam-do, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Gyeombaek — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Gyeombaek MapView the Gyeombaek map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Gyeombaek Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Jeollanam-do OverviewExplore the Jeollanam-do state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ South Korea Country DataGet complete South Korea data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Gyeombaek

Which cities are closest to Gyeombaek?

See the Cities Near To Gyeombaek table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Jeollanam-do by population and density.

How is the distance from Gyeombaek to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Gyeombaek and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Gyeombaek map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Gyeombaek will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Gyeombaek to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Gyeombaek?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Gyeombaek. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Jeollanam-do city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Gyeombaek?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gyeombaek is Yeosu Airport (RSU), about 42 km (26 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.