Distance from Busan to Kyoto
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How far is Busan from Kyoto?
Busan (South Korea) and Kyoto (Japan) are quite far apart: 613 km in a straight line, that is 381 miles or 331 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Busan to Kyoto is 852 km (529 miles), about 14 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Busan, Kyoto lies to the east (initial bearing 89°). The route crosses from South Korea into Japan. The halfway point is at 35.1078°, 132.3936°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 16 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 Kyoto
- Kyoto – Osaka 43 km
- Kyoto – Kobe 64 km
- Kyoto – Nagoya 106 km
- Kyoto – Hiroshima 310 km
- Kyoto – Yokohama 357 km
- Kyoto – Kawasaki 364 km
- Kyoto – Yono 364 km
- Kyoto – Tokyo 365 km
- Kyoto – Saitama 367 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Busan from Kyoto?
By road it is 852 km (529 miles) from Busan to Kyoto; in a straight line it is 613 km (381 miles).
How long is the drive from Busan to Kyoto?
About 14 h 24 min on the fastest route (852 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kyoto from Busan?
Kyoto is to the east of Busan, at an initial bearing of 89°.
How long is the flight from Busan to Kyoto?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 16 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.