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How far is Beijing from Seoul?

The distance between Seoul (Seoul Gimpo International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 577 miles / 929 kilometers / 502 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seoul (GMP) to Beijing (PEK) is 811 miles / 1305 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 24 minutes.

Seoul Gimpo International Airport – Beijing Capital International Airport

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Distance from Seoul to Beijing

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seoul to Beijing. Here are two standard 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 planet.

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).

How long does it take to fly from Seoul to Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Seoul Gimpo International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from Seoul to Beijing generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 242 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seoul to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

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 Beijing Capital International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PEK
ICAO Code: ZBAA
Coordinates: 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E

Airlines flying from Seoul (GMP) to Beijing (PEK)

Air China
Asiana Airlines
China Southern Airlines
Korean Air