Distance from Qingdao to Busan
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How far is Qingdao from Busan?
Qingdao (China) and Busan (South Korea) are quite far apart: 791 km in a straight line, that is 491 miles or 427 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Qingdao to Busan is 1,052 km (654 miles), about 23 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Qingdao, Busan lies to the east (initial bearing 95°). The route crosses from China into South Korea. The halfway point is at 35.6606°, 124.7313°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 29 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 Qingdao
- Qingdao – Zhu Cheng City 88 km
- Qingdao – Zibo 222 km
- Qingdao – Tai’an 293 km
- Qingdao – Jinan 310 km
- Qingdao – Dalian 334 km
- Qingdao – Tongshan 360 km
- Qingdao – Tangshan 441 km
- Qingdao – Tianjin 443 km
- Qingdao – Nanjing 469 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 Qingdao from Busan?
By road it is 1,052 km (654 miles) from Qingdao to Busan; in a straight line it is 791 km (491 miles).
How long is the drive from Qingdao to Busan?
About 23 h 26 min on the fastest route (1,052 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Busan from Qingdao?
Busan is to the east of Qingdao, at an initial bearing of 95°.
How long is the flight from Qingdao to Busan?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 29 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.