Distance from Seoul to Kyoto
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How far is Seoul from Kyoto?
Seoul (South Korea) and Kyoto (Japan) are quite far apart: 837 km in a straight line, that is 520 miles or 452 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Seoul, Kyoto lies to the east (initial bearing 107°). The route crosses from South Korea into Japan. The halfway point is at 36.3738°, 131.4378°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 33 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 Kyoto
- Kyoto – Osaka 43 km
- Kyoto – Kobe 64 km
- Kyoto – Nagoya 106 km
- Kyoto – Hiroshima 310 km
- Kyoto – Yokohama 357 km
- Kyoto – Kawasaki 364 km
- Kyoto – Yono 364 km
- Kyoto – Tokyo 365 km
- Kyoto – Saitama 367 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Seoul from Kyoto?
The straight-line distance between Seoul and Kyoto is 837 km (520 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Kyoto from Seoul?
Kyoto is to the east of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 107°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Kyoto?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 33 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.