Distance from Kyoto to Seoul
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How far is Kyoto from Seoul?
Kyoto (Japan) and Seoul (South Korea) are quite far apart: 837 km in a straight line, that is 520 miles or 452 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kyoto to Seoul is 1,248 km (776 miles), about 19 h 13 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 49% longer than the straight line.
From Kyoto, Seoul lies to the west (initial bearing 292°). The route crosses from Japan into South Korea. The halfway point is at 36.3738°, 131.4378°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 33 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 Kyoto
- Kyoto – Osaka 43 km
- Kyoto – Kobe 64 km
- Kyoto – Nagoya 106 km
- Kyoto – Hiroshima 310 km
- Kyoto – Yokohama 357 km
- Kyoto – Kawasaki 364 km
- Kyoto – Yono 364 km
- Kyoto – Tokyo 365 km
- Kyoto – Saitama 367 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 Kyoto from Seoul?
By road it is 1,248 km (776 miles) from Kyoto to Seoul; in a straight line it is 837 km (520 miles).
How long is the drive from Kyoto to Seoul?
About 19 h 13 min on the fastest route (1,248 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Seoul from Kyoto?
Seoul is to the west of Kyoto, at an initial bearing of 292°.
How long is the flight from Kyoto to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 33 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.