Distance from Seoul to Kobe
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How far is Seoul from Kobe?
Seoul (South Korea) and Kobe (Japan) are quite far apart: 804 km in a straight line, that is 500 miles or 434 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Seoul, Kobe lies to the east (initial bearing 111°). The route crosses from South Korea into Japan. The halfway point is at 36.1987°, 131.1560°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 30 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
- Seoul – Busan 330 km
Other distances from Kobe
- Kobe – Osaka 29 km
- Kobe – Kyoto 64 km
- Kobe – Nagoya 166 km
- Kobe – Hiroshima 252 km
- Kobe – Yokohama 415 km
- Kobe – Kawasaki 423 km
- Kobe – Tokyo 424 km
- Kobe – Yono 425 km
- Kobe – Saitama 428 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Seoul from Kobe?
The straight-line distance between Seoul and Kobe is 804 km (500 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Kobe from Seoul?
Kobe is to the east of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 111°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Kobe?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 30 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.