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How far is London from Seoul?

The distance between Seoul (Seoul Gimpo International Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 5524 miles / 8891 kilometers / 4801 nautical miles.

Seoul Gimpo International Airport – London Heathrow Airport

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Distance from Seoul to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5524.384 miles
  • 8890.634 kilometers
  • 4800.558 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
  • 5510.214 miles
  • 8867.830 kilometers
  • 4788.245 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 Seoul to London?

The estimated flight time from Seoul Gimpo International Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 10 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Seoul to London generates about 653 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 653 kilograms equals 1 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seoul to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W