Distance from Shanghai to Busan
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How far is Shanghai from Busan?
Shanghai (China) and Busan (South Korea) are quite far apart: 827 km in a straight line, that is 514 miles or 446 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Busan is 1,748 km (1,086 miles), about 31 h 13 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 111% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Busan lies to the north-east (initial bearing 57°). The route crosses from China into South Korea. The halfway point is at 33.2193°, 125.1601°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 32 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 Shanghai
- Shanghai – Kunshan 51 km
- Shanghai – Suzhou 83 km
- Shanghai – Changshu City 83 km
- Shanghai – Wuxi 118 km
- Shanghai – Ningbo 150 km
- Shanghai – Hangzhou 161 km
- Shanghai – Puyang 247 km
- Shanghai – Nanjing 270 km
- Shanghai – Hefei 402 km
Other distances from Busan
- Busan – Daegu 94 km
- Busan – Gwangju 192 km
- Busan – Daejeon 203 km
- Busan – Fukuoka 210 km
- Busan – Suwon 304 km
- Busan – Seongnam-si 310 km
- Busan – Hiroshima 322 km
- Busan – Seoul 330 km
- Busan – Incheon 335 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Busan?
By road it is 1,748 km (1,086 miles) from Shanghai to Busan; in a straight line it is 827 km (514 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Busan?
About 31 h 13 min on the fastest route (1,748 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Busan from Shanghai?
Busan is to the north-east of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 57°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Busan?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 32 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.