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How far is Busan from Seoul?

The distance between Seoul (Seoul Incheon International Airport) and Busan (Gimhae International Airport) is 210 miles / 338 kilometers / 183 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seoul (ICN) to Busan (PUS) is 268 miles / 432 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 10 minutes.

Seoul Incheon International Airport – Gimhae International Airport

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Distance from Seoul to Busan

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seoul to Busan. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 210.091 miles
  • 338.108 kilometers
  • 182.564 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 210.124 miles
  • 338.161 kilometers
  • 182.592 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Seoul to Busan?

The estimated flight time from Seoul Incheon International Airport to Gimhae International Airport is 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seoul and Busan?

There is no time difference between Seoul and Busan.

Flight carbon footprint between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS)

On average, flying from Seoul to Busan generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 123 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seoul to Busan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Airport information

Origin Seoul Incheon International Airport
City: Seoul
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: ICN
ICAO Code: RKSI
Coordinates: 37°27′36″N, 126°26′26″E
Destination Gimhae International Airport
City: Busan
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: PUS
ICAO Code: RKPK
Coordinates: 35°10′46″N, 128°56′16″E