Distance from Kobe to Seoul
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How far is Kobe from Seoul?
Kobe (Japan) and Seoul (South Korea) are quite far apart: 804 km in a straight line, that is 500 miles or 434 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kobe to Seoul is 1,190 km (739 miles), about 18 h 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 48% longer than the straight line.
From Kobe, Seoul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 296°). The route crosses from Japan into South Korea. The halfway point is at 36.1987°, 131.1560°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 30 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 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
- Seoul – Busan 330 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kobe from Seoul?
By road it is 1,190 km (739 miles) from Kobe to Seoul; in a straight line it is 804 km (500 miles).
How long is the drive from Kobe to Seoul?
About 18 h 30 min on the fastest route (1,190 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Seoul from Kobe?
Seoul is to the north-west of Kobe, at an initial bearing of 296°.
How long is the flight from Kobe to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 30 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.