Distance between Seoul (GMP) and Beijing (PEK)
Flight distance from Seoul to Beijing (Seoul Gimpo International Airport – Beijing Capital International Airport) is 577 miles / 929 kilometers / 502 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 35 minutes.
Driving distance from Seoul (GMP) to Beijing (PEK) is 1412 miles / 2273 kilometers and travel time by car is about 120 hours 27 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
How far is Beijing from Seoul?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Seoul and Beijing. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 577.175 miles
- 928.873 kilometers
- 501.552 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 575.986 miles
- 926.959 kilometers
- 500.518 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).
Airport information
| A | Seoul Gimpo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Seoul |
| Country: | South Korea  |
| IATA Code: | GMP |
| ICAO Code: | RKSS |
| Coordinates: | 37°33′29″N, 126°47′27″E |
| B | Beijing Capital International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beijing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | PEK |
| ICAO Code: | ZBAA |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Seoul and Beijing is 1 hour. Beijing is 1 hour behind Seoul.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 110 kg (242 pounds).
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Seoul (GMP) → Beijing (PEK).
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