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How far is New York, NY, from Seoul?

The distance between Seoul (Seoul Incheon International Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 6896 miles / 11098 kilometers / 5992 nautical miles.

Seoul Incheon International Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Seoul to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6895.927 miles
  • 11097.919 kilometers
  • 5992.397 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
  • 6880.523 miles
  • 11073.128 kilometers
  • 5979.011 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Seoul Incheon International Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 13 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Seoul to New York generates about 840 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 840 kilograms equals 1 852 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seoul to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

Airport information

Origin Seoul Incheon International Airport
City: Seoul
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: ICN
ICAO Code: RKSI
Coordinates: 37°27′36″N, 126°26′26″E
Destination New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W