How far is Daegu from the sea?
Daegu is inland, 73 km (45 miles) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea.
To the coast
73 km
45 miles · straight line
Nearest land border
274 km
with North Korea
Setting
Inland
491st farthest from the sea of 861 cities
DaeguNearest point on the coast
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Daegu at a glance
- Coordinates
- 35.8703° N, 128.5911° E
- Region
- Daegu, South Korea
- Distance to the coast
- 73 km (45 miles), in a straight line
- Nearest point on the coast
- 35.2119° N, 128.6053° E (Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea)
- Nearest land border
- 274 km (171 miles), with North Korea
- Among South Korea's cities
- The farthest from the sea of the 10 cities measured
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Questions
How far is Daegu from the sea?
Daegu is inland, 73 km (45 miles) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea.
Is that the driving distance?
No. 73 km (45 miles) is the straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest point on the shore. The drive to a beach is longer, often much longer, and depends on the roads.
How far is Daegu from the nearest border?
Daegu is 274 km (171 miles) from the nearest land border, with North Korea, in a straight line.
Where in Daegu is this measured from?
From the city's centre point (35.8703° N, 128.5911° E). A large city spreads out, so some neighbourhoods are closer to the sea than this and some farther. For an exact figure from where you are, use your own location.
Measured by MapGO on October 19, 2026 with the same coastline data as the distance to coastline calculator. All distances are straight lines over the Earth's surface.