Port distance

Distance from Tianjin to Busan

The sea distance from Tianjin, China to Busan, South Korea is 686 nautical miles (1,271 km), on the route ships sail.

686nautical miles
Kilometres1,271 km
Days at sea2.0 days at 14 kn
CanalsNone
Tianjin (CNTXG) to Busan (KRPUS)

Days at sea from Tianjin to Busan

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots2.9 days
12 knots2.4 days
14 knots2.0 days
16 knots1.8 days
18 knots1.6 days
20 knots1.4 days

At sea only: add the canal transit, any waiting time and the days in port for the voyage time.

The route

From Tianjin the route runs without any canal transit to Busan, following the sea lanes and straits ships use and keeping clear of land.

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FAQs

Tianjin to Busan by sea.

How far is Tianjin from Busan by sea?

The sea distance from Tianjin to Busan is 686 nautical miles (1,271 km), on the route ships sail.

How many days does a ship take from Tianjin to Busan?

About 2.0 days at sea at 14 knots, 1.6 days at 18 knots, before any canal waiting time or port stay.