Distance from Busan to Seoul
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How far is Busan from Seoul?
Busan (South Korea) and Seoul (South Korea) are a medium distance apart: 330 km in a straight line, that is 205 miles or 178 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Busan to Seoul is 401 km (249 miles), about 4 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Busan, Seoul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 327°). Both cities are in South Korea. The halfway point is at 36.3382°, 128.0204°.
A direct flight would take about 55 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 – Incheon 335 km
Other distances from Seoul
- Seoul – Goyang-si 16 km
- Seoul – Seongnam-si 20 km
- Seoul – Incheon 27 km
- Seoul – Suwon 31 km
- Seoul – Daejeon 140 km
- Seoul – Pyongyang 195 km
- Seoul – Daegu 237 km
- Seoul – Gwangju 268 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Busan from Seoul?
By road it is 401 km (249 miles) from Busan to Seoul; in a straight line it is 330 km (205 miles).
How long is the drive from Busan to Seoul?
About 4 h 54 min on the fastest route (401 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Seoul from Busan?
Seoul is to the north-west of Busan, at an initial bearing of 327°.
How long is the flight from Busan to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 55 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.