Distance from Busan to Kobe
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How far is Busan from Kobe?
Busan (South Korea) and Kobe (Japan) are a medium distance apart: 564 km in a straight line, that is 351 miles or 305 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Busan to Kobe is 799 km (496 miles), about 13 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 42% longer than the straight line.
From Busan, Kobe lies to the east (initial bearing 93°). The route crosses from South Korea into Japan. The halfway point is at 34.9353°, 132.1142°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 12 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 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
Other distances from Kobe
- Kobe – Osaka 29 km
- Kobe – Kyoto 64 km
- Kobe – Nagoya 166 km
- Kobe – Hiroshima 252 km
- Kobe – Yokohama 415 km
- Kobe – Kawasaki 423 km
- Kobe – Tokyo 424 km
- Kobe – Yono 425 km
- Kobe – Saitama 428 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Busan from Kobe?
By road it is 799 km (496 miles) from Busan to Kobe; in a straight line it is 564 km (351 miles).
How long is the drive from Busan to Kobe?
About 13 h 44 min on the fastest route (799 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kobe from Busan?
Kobe is to the east of Busan, at an initial bearing of 93°.
How long is the flight from Busan to Kobe?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 12 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.