Japan
South KoreaTokyo to Busan shipping route.
669 nautical miles direct, about 2.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Tokyo and Busan
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
TokyoSeaBusanShipping time from Tokyo to Busan
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 669 nm | 2.3 d | 2.0 d | 1.5 d |
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About the Tokyo to Busan shipping route
The shipping route from Tokyo, Japan to Busan, South Korea covers 669 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 977 km apart, so the ship sails 1.27 times the straight line distance. No canals on this leg, the extra miles come from sailing around headlands and islands.
Pure steaming time is 2.0 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 2.3 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 1.5. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Tokyo and Busan to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Tokyo to Busan move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Busan (KRPUS) carriers give about 10 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 64 port to port routes from Tokyo in this directory, Busan is the shortest. It is the closest port to Tokyo we cover.
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Tokyo to Busan?
The port to port distance from Tokyo to Busan is 669 nautical miles (1,239 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Tokyo to Busan?
About 2.0 days at 14 knots and 1.5 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Busan to Tokyo has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Tokyo to
Shanghai1,042 nm - Tokyo to Incheon1,067 nm
- Tokyo to Ningbo1,075 nm
- Tokyo to Qingdao1,113 nm
- Tokyo to Dalian1,176 nm
- Tokyo to Xiamen1,347 nm
- Incheon to Busan435 nm
- Shanghai to Busan469 nm
- Qingdao to Busan481 nm
- Ningbo to Busan522 nm
- Dalian to Busan544 nm
- Yokohama to Busan658 nm
How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.