Distance from Tokyo to Seoul
🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan → 🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea
The distance between Tokyo and Seoul is 1,149 kilometres (714 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND), the initial heading is roughly west (284°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 1h 56m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Tokyo
Japan
Japan's capital and the world's largest metropolitan area, Tokyo blends ultramodern skyscrapers with historic temples. A global hub for finance, technology, fashion and cuisine.
Top sights: Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo Skytree, Shibuya Crossing, Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace, Tsukiji Outer Market
Seoul
South Korea
South Korea's dynamic capital, a high-tech metropolis where royal palaces sit beside neon shopping districts and a thriving K-pop culture.
Top sights: Gyeongbokgung Palace, N Seoul Tower, Bukchon Hanok Village, Myeongdong, Dongdaemun, Han River parks
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Seoul from Tokyo?
- 1,149 km (714 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Tokyo to Seoul?
- About 1h 56m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Seoul from Tokyo?
- Seoul lies roughly to the west of Tokyo (initial bearing 284°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Tokyo: Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND). Seoul: Incheon International Airport (ICN).
More distances from Tokyo
See the country profiles for Japan and South Korea, or open the Asia distance calculator.