Distance from Seoul to Sendai
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How far is Seoul from Sendai?
Seoul (South Korea) and Sendai (Japan) are quite far apart: 1,223 km in a straight line, that is 760 miles or 660 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Seoul to Sendai is 1,991 km (1,237 miles), about 28 h 37 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 63% longer than the straight line.
From Seoul, Sendai lies to the east (initial bearing 82°). The route crosses from South Korea into Japan. The halfway point is at 38.1210°, 133.8893°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 2 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 Sendai
- Sendai – Saitama 283 km
- Sendai – Yono 287 km
- Sendai – Tokyo 305 km
- Sendai – Kawasaki 322 km
- Sendai – Yokohama 333 km
- Sendai – Nagoya 492 km
- Sendai – Sapporo 535 km
- Sendai – Kyoto 581 km
- Sendai – Osaka 623 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Seoul from Sendai?
By road it is 1,991 km (1,237 miles) from Seoul to Sendai; in a straight line it is 1,223 km (760 miles).
How long is the drive from Seoul to Sendai?
About 28 h 37 min on the fastest route (1,991 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sendai from Seoul?
Sendai is to the east of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 82°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Sendai?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 2 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.