How far is Kobe from Seoul?

The distance between Seoul (Seoul Incheon International Airport) and Kobe (Kobe Airport) is 529 miles / 851 kilometers / 459 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seoul (ICN) to Kobe (UKB) is 759 miles / 1221 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 4 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)

• 528.748 miles
• 850.937 kilometers
• 459.469 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

• 527.861 miles
• 849.510 kilometers
• 458.699 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 Incheon International Airport to Kobe Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seoul and Kobe?

There is no time difference between Seoul and Kobe.

Flight carbon footprint between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Kobe Airport (UKB)

On average, flying from Seoul to Kobe generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 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 Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Airport information

Origin	Seoul Incheon International Airport
City:	Seoul
Country:	South Korea
IATA Code:	ICN
ICAO Code:	RKSI
Coordinates:	37°27′36″N, 126°26′26″E

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