Distance from Kobe to Busan
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How far is Kobe from Busan?
Kobe (Japan) and Busan (South Korea) are a medium distance apart: 564 km in a straight line, that is 351 miles or 305 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kobe to Busan is 795 km (494 miles), about 13 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Kobe, Busan lies to the west (initial bearing 276°). The route crosses from Japan into South Korea. The halfway point is at 34.9353°, 132.1142°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 12 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 Kobe
- Kobe – Osaka 29 km
- Kobe – Kyoto 64 km
- Kobe – Nagoya 166 km
- Kobe – Hiroshima 252 km
- Kobe – Yokohama 415 km
- Kobe – Kawasaki 423 km
- Kobe – Tokyo 424 km
- Kobe – Yono 425 km
- Kobe – Saitama 428 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 – Hiroshima 322 km
- Busan – Seoul 330 km
- Busan – Incheon 335 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kobe from Busan?
By road it is 795 km (494 miles) from Kobe to Busan; in a straight line it is 564 km (351 miles).
How long is the drive from Kobe to Busan?
About 13 h 44 min on the fastest route (795 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Busan from Kobe?
Busan is to the west of Kobe, at an initial bearing of 276°.
How long is the flight from Kobe to Busan?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 12 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.