How far is Seoul from Kobe?

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

The driving distance from Kobe (UKB) to Seoul (ICN) is 759 miles / 1221 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from Kobe to Seoul

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kobe to Seoul. 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 Kobe to Seoul?

The estimated flight time from Kobe Airport to Seoul Incheon International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kobe and Seoul?

There is no time difference between Kobe and Seoul.

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

On average, flying from Kobe to Seoul 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 Kobe to Seoul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kobe Airport (UKB) and Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Airport information

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

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