How far is Jilin from the sea?
Jilin lies well inland, 347 km (216 miles) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Hamgyŏng-bukto, North Korea.
To the coast
347 km
216 miles · straight line
Nearest land border
229 km
with North Korea
Setting
Far inland
286th farthest from the sea of 861 cities
JilinNearest point on the coast
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Jilin at a glance
- Coordinates
- 43.8465° N, 126.5608° E
- Region
- Jilin, China
- Distance to the coast
- 347 km (216 miles), in a straight line
- Nearest point on the coast
- 42.0159° N, 130.0019° E (Hamgyŏng-bukto, North Korea)
- Nearest land border
- 229 km (142 miles), with North Korea
- Among China's cities
- 71st farthest from the sea of the 177 cities measured
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Questions
How far is Jilin from the sea?
Jilin lies well inland, 347 km (216 miles) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Hamgyŏng-bukto, North Korea.
Is that the driving distance?
No. 347 km (216 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 Jilin from the nearest border?
Jilin is 229 km (142 miles) from the nearest land border, with North Korea, in a straight line.
Where in Jilin is this measured from?
From the city's centre point (43.8465° N, 126.5608° 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.