Japan
South KoreaYokohama to Busan shipping route.
658 nautical miles direct, about 2.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Yokohama and Busan
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
YokohamaSeaBusanShipping time from Yokohama to Busan
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 658 nm | 2.3 d | 2.0 d | 1.5 d |
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About the Yokohama to Busan shipping route
Ships leaving Yokohama for Busan head west and cover a sea distance of 658 nautical miles (1,218 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 962 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals on this leg, the extra miles come from sailing around headlands and islands.
At sea, the voyage lasts 2.3 days at 12 knots, 2.0 days at 14 knots and 1.5 days at 18 knots. 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 Yokohama and Busan to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Yokohama 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 Yokohama in this directory, Busan is the shortest. It is the closest port to Yokohama we cover.
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Yokohama to Busan?
The port to port distance from Yokohama to Busan is 658 nautical miles (1,218 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Yokohama 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 Yokohama has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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- Yokohama to Ningbo1,064 nm
- Yokohama to Qingdao1,101 nm
- Yokohama to Dalian1,165 nm
- Yokohama to Xiamen1,336 nm
- Incheon to Busan435 nm
- Shanghai to Busan469 nm
- Qingdao to Busan481 nm
- Ningbo to Busan522 nm
- Dalian to Busan544 nm
- Tokyo to Busan669 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.