Distance from Busan to Pyongyang
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How far is Busan from Pyongyang?
Busan (South Korea) and Pyongyang (North Korea) are a medium distance apart: 525 km in a straight line, that is 326 miles or 283 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Busan to Pyongyang is 2,444 km (1,519 miles), about 39 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 366% longer than the straight line.
From Busan, Pyongyang lies to the north-west (initial bearing 327°). The route crosses from South Korea into North Korea. The halfway point is at 37.0790°, 127.4347°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 9 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 Pyongyang
- Pyongyang – Goyang-si 180 km
- Pyongyang – Incheon 194 km
- Pyongyang – Seoul 195 km
- Pyongyang – Seongnam-si 215 km
- Pyongyang – Suwon 223 km
- Pyongyang – Anshan 331 km
- Pyongyang – Daejeon 331 km
- Pyongyang – Fushun 352 km
- Pyongyang – Dalian 359 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Busan from Pyongyang?
By road it is 2,444 km (1,519 miles) from Busan to Pyongyang; in a straight line it is 525 km (326 miles).
How long is the drive from Busan to Pyongyang?
About 39 h 29 min on the fastest route (2,444 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Pyongyang from Busan?
Pyongyang is to the north-west of Busan, at an initial bearing of 327°.
How long is the flight from Busan to Pyongyang?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 9 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.