Distance from Tokyo to Seoul
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How far is Tokyo from Seoul?
Tokyo (Japan) and Seoul (South Korea) 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.
By road, Tokyo to Seoul is 1,693 km (1,052 miles), about 24 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 47% longer than the straight line.
From Tokyo, Seoul lies to the west (initial bearing 284°). The route crosses from Japan into South Korea. 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 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tokyo from Seoul?
By road it is 1,693 km (1,052 miles) from Tokyo to Seoul; in a straight line it is 1,155 km (718 miles).
How long is the drive from Tokyo to Seoul?
About 24 h 28 min on the fastest route (1,693 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Seoul from Tokyo?
Seoul is to the west of Tokyo, at an initial bearing of 284°.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Seoul?
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.