Tokyo, Japan → Seoul, South Korea
621 nautical miles · Direction: west
The straight-line distance from Tokyo to Seoul is 1,149 km (714 miles). Seoul lies roughly west-northwest of Tokyo; the initial great-circle bearing is 284° (WNW). It is an international route from Japan to South Korea.
Tokyo (Kanto, Japan) sits at 35.6762°N, 139.6503°E; Seoul (Capital Area, South Korea) is at 37.5665°N, 126.9780°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 284° (WNW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h 56min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | No estimate | No road connection |
There is no continuous road connection between Tokyo and Seoul — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Tokyo and Seoul lies at approximately 36.7895°N, 133.3922°E — the position that is an equal 575 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Tokyo (Asia/Tokyo) and Seoul (Asia/Seoul) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Tokyo uses the Japanese Yen (JPY), while Seoul uses the South Korean Won (KRW). The primary language changes from Japanese in Tokyo to Korean in Seoul.
A route connecting two of Asia's most technologically advanced capitals. Separated by the Sea of Japan and the Korea Strait. There is no ordinary continuous road route between Tokyo and Seoul. Air travel is usually the simplest option (about 2.5 hours), while surface journeys can involve rail and ferry connections.
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The straight-line distance from Tokyo to Seoul is approximately 1,149 km (714 miles, 621 nautical miles).
Seoul lies roughly west-northwest of Tokyo; the initial great-circle bearing is 284° (WNW).
Estimated flight time is about 1h 56min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
There is no continuous road connection between Tokyo and Seoul — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.
Tokyo (Asia/Tokyo) and Seoul (Asia/Seoul) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances