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How far is Seoul from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Seoul (Seoul Gimpo International Airport) is 5329 miles / 8576 kilometers / 4631 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Seoul Gimpo International Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to Seoul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5329.121 miles
  • 8576.389 kilometers
  • 4630.880 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
  • 5315.518 miles
  • 8554.497 kilometers
  • 4619.059 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 Frankfurt to Seoul?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Seoul Gimpo International Airport is 10 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Seoul generates about 627 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 627 kilograms equals 1 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Seoul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E
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