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How far is Seoul from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Seoul (Seoul Incheon International Airport) is 6906 miles / 11115 kilometers / 6002 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Seoul Incheon International Airport

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11115
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6002
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Distance from New York to Seoul

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to Seoul. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6906.403 miles
  • 11114.778 kilometers
  • 6001.500 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 6891.008 miles
  • 11090.003 kilometers
  • 5988.122 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from New York to Seoul?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Seoul Incheon International Airport is 13 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN)

On average, flying from New York to Seoul generates about 842 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 842 kilograms equals 1 856 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Seoul

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
Destination Seoul Incheon International Airport
City: Seoul
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: ICN
ICAO Code: RKSI
Coordinates: 37°27′36″N, 126°26′26″E

Airlines flying from New York (JFK) to Seoul (ICN)

Asiana Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Korean Air
United Airlines