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Distance from Japan to South Korea
| Name | Japan | South Korea |
| Country flag |  |  |
| Country ISO code | JP / JPN | KR / KOR |
| Continent | Asia | Asia |
| Continent code | AS | AS |
| Capital | Tokyo | Seoul |
| Total cities | 18270 | 12377 |
| Cost of living | Cost of living in Japan | Cost of living in South Korea |
| DD coordinates | 37.490032 / 136.466401 | 35.861512 / 127.096405 |
| DMS coordinates | 37°29'24.11" N / 136°27'59.04" E | 35°51'41.44" N / 127°05'47.06" E |
| UTM coordinates | 53S 629636.20792277 4150245.22963 | 52S 328124.0419679 3970261.3494732 |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo | Asia/Seoul |
| Straight distance from Japan to South Korea is 855 kilometers (531 miles). | ||
Travel information from Japan to South Korea
The distance between JP and KR is 531 miles (855 km), which can be covered by car, bus, train or ship.
However, the fastest way to travel from Japan to South Korea is by plane.
The average flight time is 0 hours, 56 minutes.
How many hours a traveler will have to spend getting from JP to KR also depends on the mode of transport for travel.
| Depart from | Japan (JP) | |
| Arrives in | South Korea (KR) | |
| Japan to South Korea distance | 855 km / 531 mil | |
| Avg car duration | 9 hours, 29 minutes (90 km/h) | |
| Avg bus duration | 14 hours, 14 minutes (60 km/h) | |
| Avg train duration | 8 hours, 32 minutes (100 km/h) | |
| Avg flight duration | 0 hours, 56 minutes (900 km/h) |
* Estimated time when driving in a straight line at the same speed.
Airports in Japan
| Name | IATA | ICAO | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yakushima Airport | KUM | RJFC | M |
| Niigata Airport | KIJ | RJSN | M |
| Oita Airport | OIT | RJFO | M |
| Kobe Airport | UKB | RJBE | M |
| Sendai Airport | SDJ | RJSS | L |
Airports in South Korea
| Name | IATA | ICAO | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwangju Airport | KWJ | RKJJ | M |
| Incheon International Airport | ICN | RKSI | L |
| Daegu Airport | TAE | RKTN | M |
| Sacheon Air Base/Airport | HIN | RKPS | M |
| Jeju International Airport | CJU | RKPC | L |
Distance calculator from JP to KR
Distance converter
There are many ways to find how far is Japan from South Korea, the distance calculated in kilometers and miles by Haversine formula - distance between coordinates: 37.490032 / 136.466401 (JP) and 35.861512 / 127.096405 (KR).
Japan (JP) to South Korea (KR) map route
When trying to get from Japan to South Korea, a traveler needs to cover the distance of 855 km / 531 mil. Surely, both JP and KR are big enough for the distance to vary considerably depending on how it is measured.
Commonly, the shortest distance is calculated as the crow flies, meaning the most direct path between two points. However, to get more precise results, it is important to specify the remoteness of these points. So, the distance is shown as a straight line between the departure coordinates of 37.490032 / 136.466401 and the arrival coordinates of 35.861512 / 127.096405.
Obviously, the fastest way to travel from Japan to South Korea is by plane. Given the average speed of modern aircraft, the flight time is estimated as 1 hour, 1 minute. Yet, the flight length may also vary based on a number of factors, such as the speed of a specific airliner, its route, and airports of departure and arrival.
Besides, the time is calculated without transfer activities, which may involve different modes of transportation. So, how far is it from Japan to South Korea? The average figures for different transportation options are shown on this web page, calculated by a precise formula of spherical trigonometry.
Reverse direction from South Korea to Japan.
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