Distance from Seoul to Saitama
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How far is Seoul from Saitama?
Seoul (South Korea) and Saitama (Japan) are quite far apart: 1,146 km in a straight line, that is 712 miles or 619 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Seoul to Saitama is 1,721 km (1,070 miles), about 24 h 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 50% longer than the straight line.
From Seoul, Saitama lies to the east (initial bearing 95°). The route crosses from South Korea into Japan. The halfway point is at 36.9056°, 133.3862°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 56 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Seoul from Saitama?
By road it is 1,721 km (1,070 miles) from Seoul to Saitama; in a straight line it is 1,146 km (712 miles).
How long is the drive from Seoul to Saitama?
About 24 h 53 min on the fastest route (1,721 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Saitama from Seoul?
Saitama is to the east of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 95°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Saitama?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 56 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.