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How far is Busan from Qingdao?

The distance between Qingdao (Qingdao Liuting International Airport) and Busan (Gimhae International Airport) is 487 miles / 784 kilometers / 423 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Qingdao (TAO) to Busan (PUS) is 1314 miles / 2114 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 27 minutes.

Qingdao Liuting International Airport – Gimhae International Airport

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Distance from Qingdao to Busan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 487.097 miles
  • 783.906 kilometers
  • 423.275 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
  • 486.048 miles
  • 782.218 kilometers
  • 422.364 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 Qingdao to Busan?

The estimated flight time from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Gimhae International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS)

On average, flying from Qingdao to Busan generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Qingdao to Busan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Airport information

Origin Qingdao Liuting International Airport
City: Qingdao
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TAO
ICAO Code: ZSQD
Coordinates: 36°15′57″N, 120°22′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

Airlines flying from Qingdao (TAO) to Busan (PUS)

Asiana Airlines
China Eastern Airlines
Korean Air
Shanghai Airlines