How far is Seoul from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Seoul (Seoul Incheon International Airport) is 8479 miles / 13646 kilometers / 7368 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Seoul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8479.428 miles
• 13646.317 kilometers
• 7368.422 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

• 8483.578 miles
• 13652.995 kilometers
• 7372.027 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 Cape Town to Seoul?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Seoul Incheon International Airport is 16 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Seoul?

The time difference between Cape Town and Seoul is 7 hours. Seoul is 7 hours ahead of Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Seoul generates about 1 069 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 069 kilograms equals 2 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Seoul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

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