Distance from London to Busan
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How far is London from Busan?
London (United Kingdom) and Busan (South Korea) are very far apart: 9,209 km in a straight line, that is 5,722 miles or 4,972 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, London to Busan is 11,728 km (7,287 miles), about 150 h 8 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From London, Busan lies to the north-east (initial bearing 40°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into South Korea. The halfway point is at 64.6527°, 80.4059°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 1 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 London
- London – City of Westminster 1 km
- London – Islington 3 km
- London – Archway 7 km
- London – Bexley 20 km
- London – Luton 46 km
- London – Southend-on-Sea 58 km
- London – Reading 59 km
- London – Milton Keynes 73 km
- London – Northampton 97 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 London from Busan?
By road it is 11,728 km (7,287 miles) from London to Busan; in a straight line it is 9,209 km (5,722 miles).
How long is the drive from London to Busan?
About 150 h 8 min on the fastest route (11,728 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Busan from London?
Busan is to the north-east of London, at an initial bearing of 40°.
How long is the flight from London to Busan?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 1 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.