How far is Seoul from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Seoul (Seoul Incheon International Airport) is 5659 miles / 9107 kilometers / 4918 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Seoul Incheon International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Seoul
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Seoul. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5659.129 miles
- 9107.485 kilometers
- 4917.648 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- 5646.161 miles
- 9086.616 kilometers
- 4906.380 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 San Francisco to Seoul?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Seoul Incheon International Airport is 11 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Seoul?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Seoul generates about 671 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 671 kilograms equals 1 479 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Seoul
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Seoul Incheon International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Seoul |
| Country: | South Korea  |
| IATA Code: | ICN |
| ICAO Code: | RKSI |
| Coordinates: | 37°27′36″N, 126°26′26″E |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Seoul (ICN)
| Air India |
| Asiana Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| Korean Air |
| Singapore Airlines |
| United Airlines |