Distance from Osaka to Busan
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How far is Osaka from Busan?
Osaka (Japan) and Busan (South Korea) are a medium distance apart: 593 km in a straight line, that is 369 miles or 320 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Osaka to Busan is 823 km (511 miles), about 14 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Osaka, Busan lies to the west (initial bearing 276°). The route crosses from Japan into South Korea. The halfway point is at 34.9406°, 132.2742°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 14 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 Osaka
- Osaka – Kobe 29 km
- Osaka – Kyoto 43 km
- Osaka – Nagoya 139 km
- Osaka – Hiroshima 281 km
- Osaka – Yokohama 386 km
- Osaka – Kawasaki 394 km
- Osaka – Tokyo 396 km
- Osaka – Yono 398 km
- Osaka – Saitama 400 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 Osaka from Busan?
By road it is 823 km (511 miles) from Osaka to Busan; in a straight line it is 593 km (369 miles).
How long is the drive from Osaka to Busan?
About 14 h 2 min on the fastest route (823 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Busan from Osaka?
Busan is to the west of Osaka, at an initial bearing of 276°.
How long is the flight from Osaka to Busan?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 14 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.