Distance from Busan to Tokyo
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How far is Busan from Tokyo?
Busan (South Korea) and Tokyo (Japan) are quite far apart: 970 km in a straight line, that is 603 miles or 524 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Busan to Tokyo is 1,296 km (806 miles), about 19 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Busan, Tokyo lies to the east (initial bearing 83°). The route crosses from South Korea into Japan. The halfway point is at 35.5129°, 134.3414°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 43 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 Tokyo
- Tokyo – Kawasaki 19 km
- Tokyo – Yono 22 km
- Tokyo – Saitama 25 km
- Tokyo – Yokohama 29 km
- Tokyo – Nagoya 259 km
- Tokyo – Sendai 305 km
- Tokyo – Kyoto 365 km
- Tokyo – Osaka 396 km
- Tokyo – Kobe 424 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Busan from Tokyo?
By road it is 1,296 km (806 miles) from Busan to Tokyo; in a straight line it is 970 km (603 miles).
How long is the drive from Busan to Tokyo?
About 19 h 35 min on the fastest route (1,296 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tokyo from Busan?
Tokyo is to the east of Busan, at an initial bearing of 83°.
How long is the flight from Busan to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 43 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.