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

Current Date And Time In Sora, South Korea

Saturday, 15 August 2026
08:48:58 KST
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
District: Yeosu-si

📍 Cities Near To Sora


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sora 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 Sora.

📍 Sora 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 Sora from our regional database:

State / RegionJeollanam-do
DistrictYeosu-si
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude34.7935° N
Center Longitude127.6324° E
Elevation21 m (69 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Beolgyo Beolgyo17 27 15
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bonggang Bonggang15 25 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Byeollyang Byeollyang12 19 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Donggang Donggang17 27 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Geumseong Geumseong15 24 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gwangyang Gwangyang11 17 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hadong Hadong20 32 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Haeryong Haeryong10 16 9
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hwayang Hwayang6 10 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Jeongnyang Jeongnyang22 35 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Jinsang Jinsang16 27 14
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Jinwol Jinwol15 24 13
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Joseong Joseong22 35 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Juam Juam30 48 26
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kwangyang Kwangyang13 21 11
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Sora


States and regions closest to Jeollanam-do (home state of Sora), 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-do23 37 20
East (E)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do103 165 89
East-northeast (ENE)
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 Sora


Countries bordering or closest to South Korea, with aerial distance and compass direction from Sora'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 Sora. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Jeollanam-do, South Korea.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sora (You)Jeollanam-do
YeosuJeollanam-do268,8234.5SE
HwayangJeollanam-do9.6S
YulchonJeollanam-do11.0NNW
YeosuJeollanam-do13.4SE
HaeryongJeollanam-do16.0NNW
KwangyangGyeongsangnam-do17.4NNE
Kwangyang UpGyeongsangnam-do17.4NNE
GwangyangJeollanam-do154,26617.4NNE
ByeollyangJeollanam-do18.8WNW
KwangyangJeollanam-do89,28120.6N

🏆 Jeollanam-do City Rankings

How does Sora 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 Sora 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
6 km (3 mi) from Sora
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 Sora? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Sora Sits on the Map

Sora 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 Sora 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 Sora 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 Sora and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sora against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Jeollanam-do city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sora: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Sora and the countries closest to Sora 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 Sora, 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 Sora at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sora

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Sora MapView the Sora map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Sora 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 Sora

Which cities are closest to Sora?

See the Cities Near To Sora 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 Sora to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Sora 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 Sora 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 Sora 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 Sora 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 Sora?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Sora. 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 Sora?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sora is Yeosu Airport (RSU), about 6 km (3 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.