How far is Kobe from Seoul?

The distance between Seoul (Seoul Gimpo International Airport) and Kobe (Kobe Airport) is 513 miles / 825 kilometers / 446 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seoul (GMP) to Kobe (UKB) is 744 miles / 1197 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 51 minutes.

Distance from Seoul to Kobe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 512.932 miles
• 825.485 kilometers
• 445.726 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

• 512.113 miles
• 824.165 kilometers
• 445.014 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 Kobe?

The estimated flight time from Seoul Gimpo International Airport to Kobe Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seoul and Kobe?

There is no time difference between Seoul and Kobe.

Flight carbon footprint between Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Kobe Airport (UKB)

On average, flying from Seoul to Kobe generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 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 Kobe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Airport information

Origin	Seoul Gimpo International Airport
City:	Seoul
Country:	South Korea
IATA Code:	GMP
ICAO Code:	RKSS
Coordinates:	37°33′29″N, 126°47′27″E

Destination	Kobe Airport
City:	Kobe
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	UKB
ICAO Code:	RJBE
Coordinates:	34°37′58″N, 135°13′26″E