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How far is Seoul from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Seoul (Seoul Gimpo International Airport) is 6623 miles / 10659 kilometers / 5755 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Seoul Gimpo International Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Seoul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6623.021 miles
  • 10658.720 kilometers
  • 5755.248 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
  • 6607.722 miles
  • 10634.098 kilometers
  • 5741.953 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 Detroit to Seoul?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Seoul Gimpo International Airport is 13 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP)

On average, flying from Detroit to Seoul generates about 802 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 802 kilograms equals 1 768 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Seoul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W
Destination Seoul Gimpo International Airport
City: Seoul
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: GMP
ICAO Code: RKSS
Coordinates: 37°33′29″N, 126°47′27″E