Distance from Hiroshima to Busan
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How far is Hiroshima from Busan?
Hiroshima (Japan) and Busan (South Korea) are a medium distance apart: 323 km in a straight line, that is 200 miles or 174 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Hiroshima to Busan is 494 km (307 miles), about 9 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 53% longer than the straight line.
From Hiroshima, Busan lies to the west (initial bearing 285°). The route crosses from Japan into South Korea. The halfway point is at 34.7628°, 130.7473°.
A direct flight would take about 54 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 Hiroshima
- Hiroshima – Fukuoka 207 km
- Hiroshima – Kobe 252 km
- Hiroshima – Osaka 281 km
- Hiroshima – Kyoto 310 km
- Hiroshima – Daegu 387 km
- Hiroshima – Nagoya 416 km
- Hiroshima – Daejeon 508 km
- Hiroshima – Gwangju 512 km
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 – Seoul 330 km
- Busan – Incheon 335 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Hiroshima from Busan?
By road it is 494 km (307 miles) from Hiroshima to Busan; in a straight line it is 323 km (200 miles).
How long is the drive from Hiroshima to Busan?
About 9 h 21 min on the fastest route (494 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Busan from Hiroshima?
Busan is to the west of Hiroshima, at an initial bearing of 285°.
How long is the flight from Hiroshima to Busan?
A direct flight would take about 54 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.