Distance from Busan to Sydney
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How far is Busan from Sydney?
Busan (South Korea) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 7,977 km in a straight line, that is 4,957 miles or 4,307 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Busan and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Busan, Sydney lies to the south (initial bearing 161°). The route crosses from South Korea into Australia. The halfway point is at 0.6286°, 140.2017°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 28 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Busan from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Busan and Sydney is 7,977 km (4,957 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Busan?
Sydney is to the south of Busan, at an initial bearing of 161°.
How long is the flight from Busan to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 28 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.