How far is Istanbul from Seoul?

The distance between Seoul (Seoul Incheon International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 4944 miles / 7956 kilometers / 4296 nautical miles.

Distance from Seoul to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4943.715 miles
• 7956.138 kilometers
• 4295.971 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

• 4931.816 miles
• 7936.989 kilometers
• 4285.631 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Seoul Incheon International Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 9 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seoul and Istanbul?

The time difference between Seoul and Istanbul is 6 hours. Istanbul is 6 hours behind Seoul.

Flight carbon footprint between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Seoul to Istanbul generates about 577 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 577 kilograms equals 1 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seoul to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin	Seoul Incheon International Airport
City:	Seoul
Country:	South Korea
IATA Code:	ICN
ICAO Code:	RKSI
Coordinates:	37°27′36″N, 126°26′26″E

Destination	Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ISL
ICAO Code:	LTBA
Coordinates:	40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E