Distance from Tokyo to Busan
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How far is Tokyo from Busan?
Tokyo (Japan) and Busan (South Korea) are quite far apart: 970 km in a straight line, that is 603 miles or 524 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tokyo to Busan is 1,299 km (807 miles), about 19 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Tokyo, Busan lies to the west (initial bearing 269°). The route crosses from Japan into South Korea. The halfway point is at 35.5129°, 134.3414°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 43 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 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
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 Tokyo from Busan?
By road it is 1,299 km (807 miles) from Tokyo to Busan; in a straight line it is 970 km (603 miles).
How long is the drive from Tokyo to Busan?
About 19 h 42 min on the fastest route (1,299 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Busan from Tokyo?
Busan is to the west of Tokyo, at an initial bearing of 269°.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Busan?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 43 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.