Distance from Seoul to Busan
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How far is Seoul from Busan?
Seoul (South Korea) and Busan (South Korea) are a medium distance apart: 330 km in a straight line, that is 205 miles or 178 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Seoul to Busan is 397 km (247 miles), about 4 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Seoul, Busan lies to the south-east (initial bearing 146°). Both cities are in South Korea. The halfway point is at 36.3382°, 128.0204°.
A direct flight would take about 55 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 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
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 – Incheon 335 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Seoul from Busan?
By road it is 397 km (247 miles) from Seoul to Busan; in a straight line it is 330 km (205 miles).
How long is the drive from Seoul to Busan?
About 4 h 54 min on the fastest route (397 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Busan from Seoul?
Busan is to the south-east of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 146°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Busan?
A direct flight would take about 55 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.