Distance from Seoul to Tokyo
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How far is Seoul from Tokyo?
Seoul (South Korea) and Tokyo (Japan) are quite far apart: 1,155 km in a straight line, that is 718 miles or 624 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Seoul, Tokyo lies to the east (initial bearing 97°). The route crosses from South Korea into Japan. The halfway point is at 36.7971°, 133.4128°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 57 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 Tokyo
- Tokyo – Kawasaki 19 km
- Tokyo – Yono 22 km
- Tokyo – Saitama 25 km
- Tokyo – Yokohama 29 km
- Tokyo – Nagoya 259 km
- Tokyo – Sendai 305 km
- Tokyo – Kyoto 365 km
- Tokyo – Osaka 396 km
- Tokyo – Kobe 424 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Seoul from Tokyo?
The straight-line distance between Seoul and Tokyo is 1,155 km (718 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Tokyo from Seoul?
Tokyo is to the east of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 97°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 57 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.