Distance from Saitama to Busan
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How far is Saitama from Busan?
Saitama (Japan) and Busan (South Korea) are quite far apart: 968 km in a straight line, that is 601 miles or 523 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Saitama to Busan is 1,331 km (827 miles), about 20 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 38% longer than the straight line.
From Saitama, Busan lies to the west (initial bearing 268°). The route crosses from Japan into South Korea. The halfway point is at 35.6216°, 134.3166°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 43 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 Saitama
- Saitama – Yono 3 km
- Saitama – Tokyo 25 km
- Saitama – Kawasaki 43 km
- Saitama – Yokohama 53 km
- Saitama – Nagoya 262 km
- Saitama – Sendai 283 km
- Saitama – Kyoto 367 km
- Saitama – Osaka 400 km
- Saitama – Kobe 428 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 Saitama from Busan?
By road it is 1,331 km (827 miles) from Saitama to Busan; in a straight line it is 968 km (601 miles).
How long is the drive from Saitama to Busan?
About 20 h 11 min on the fastest route (1,331 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Busan from Saitama?
Busan is to the west of Saitama, at an initial bearing of 268°.
How long is the flight from Saitama to Busan?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 43 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.