How far is Daejeon from the sea?
Daejeon is inland, 68 km (42 miles) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea.
To the coast
68 km
42 miles · straight line
Nearest land border
173 km
with North Korea
Setting
Inland
501st farthest from the sea of 861 cities
DaejeonNearest point on the coast
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Daejeon at a glance
- Coordinates
- 36.3491° N, 127.3849° E
- Region
- Daejeon, South Korea
- Distance to the coast
- 68 km (42 miles), in a straight line
- Nearest point on the coast
- 36.0132° N, 126.7563° E (Jeollabuk-do, South Korea)
- Nearest land border
- 173 km (107 miles), with North Korea
- Among South Korea's cities
- 2nd farthest from the sea of the 10 cities measured
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Questions
How far is Daejeon from the sea?
Daejeon is inland, 68 km (42 miles) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea.
Is that the driving distance?
No. 68 km (42 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 Daejeon from the nearest border?
Daejeon is 173 km (107 miles) from the nearest land border, with North Korea, in a straight line.
Where in Daejeon is this measured from?
From the city's centre point (36.3491° N, 127.3849° 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.