Elevation
Gwangju elevation and altitude
Gwangju, South Korea is 154 feet (47 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 154 feet means in Gwangju
Among the 689 cities on this site, Gwangju is around the middle. At 154 ft the thinner air is not something most people notice day to day.
Air pressure. Air pressure falls as you climb, about 1 inHg for every 1,000 ft near the ground. In Gwangju a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.75 inHg on an average day, while the weather forecast still quotes a sea-level number near 29.92 inHg.
Cooking. Water boils at about 212 °F (99.8 °C) here, almost the same as at sea level. Boiling point at altitude
Where the number comes from. The elevation is for the city center point in the GeoNames gazetteer, taken from a digital elevation model. To check the exact height where you are standing, use What is my elevation? or What is my altitude?
Elevation of places near Gwangju
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daejeon, South Korea | 138 | 42 | 87 mi |
| Daegu, South Korea | 131 | 40 | 107 mi |
| Jeju City, South Korea | 62 | 19 | 116 mi |
| Busan, South Korea | 49 | 15 | 120 mi |
| Ulsan, South Korea | 49 | 15 | 138 mi |
| Incheon, South Korea | 141 | 43 | 160 mi |
| Seoul, South Korea | 125 | 38 | 167 mi |
| Fukuoka, Japan | 10 | 3 | 227 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of Gwangju?
Gwangju, South Korea is about 154 feet (47 meters) above sea level, measured at the city center. Neighborhoods higher or lower in the city can differ by a few hundred feet.
What is the air pressure in Gwangju because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 154 ft is about 29.75 inHg (1008 hPa), 99% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 99% as much oxygen as at sea level.
At what temperature does water boil in Gwangju?
About 212 °F (99.8 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.