Distance from Beijing to Busan
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How far is Beijing from Busan?
Beijing (China) and Busan (South Korea) are quite far apart: 1,236 km in a straight line, that is 768 miles or 668 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Busan is 1,596 km (992 miles), about 29 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Beijing, Busan lies to the east (initial bearing 112°). The route crosses from China into South Korea. The halfway point is at 37.6730°, 122.9179°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 3 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Other distances from Busan
- Busan – Daegu 94 km
- Busan – Gwangju 192 km
- Busan – Daejeon 203 km
- Busan – Fukuoka 210 km
- Busan – Suwon 304 km
- Busan – Seongnam-si 310 km
- Busan – Hiroshima 322 km
- Busan – Seoul 330 km
- Busan – Incheon 335 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beijing from Busan?
By road it is 1,596 km (992 miles) from Beijing to Busan; in a straight line it is 1,236 km (768 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Busan?
About 29 h 28 min on the fastest route (1,596 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Busan from Beijing?
Busan is to the east of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 112°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Busan?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 3 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.