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How far is Kobe from Busan?

The distance between Busan (Gimhae International Airport) and Kobe (Kobe Airport) is 359 miles / 578 kilometers / 312 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Busan (PUS) to Kobe (UKB) is 498 miles / 802 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 4 minutes.

Gimhae International Airport – Kobe Airport

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Distance from Busan to Kobe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 358.895 miles
  • 577.585 kilometers
  • 311.871 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
  • 358.118 miles
  • 576.335 kilometers
  • 311.196 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 Busan to Kobe?

The estimated flight time from Gimhae International Airport to Kobe Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Busan and Kobe?

There is no time difference between Busan and Kobe.

Flight carbon footprint between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Kobe Airport (UKB)

On average, flying from Busan to Kobe generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 172 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Busan to Kobe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Airport information

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