How far is San Diego, CA, from Seoul?

The distance between Seoul (Seoul Incheon International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 6103 miles / 9823 kilometers / 5304 nautical miles.

Distance from Seoul to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6103.426 miles
• 9822.511 kilometers
• 5303.732 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

• 6090.483 miles
• 9801.683 kilometers
• 5292.485 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Seoul Incheon International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 12 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seoul and San Diego?

The time difference between Seoul and San Diego is 16 hours. San Diego is 16 hours behind Seoul.

Flight carbon footprint between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Seoul to San Diego generates about 731 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 731 kilograms equals 1 611 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seoul to San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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	San Diego International Airport
City:	San Diego, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SAN
ICAO Code:	KSAN
Coordinates:	32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W