How far is Wakkanai from Seoul?

The distance between Seoul (Seoul Incheon International Airport) and Wakkanai (Wakkanai Airport) is 965 miles / 1554 kilometers / 839 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seoul (ICN) to Wakkanai (WKJ) is 1851 miles / 2979 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 14 minutes.

Distance from Seoul to Wakkanai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 965.338 miles
• 1553.562 kilometers
• 838.856 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

• 964.025 miles
• 1551.448 kilometers
• 837.715 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 Wakkanai?

The estimated flight time from Seoul Incheon International Airport to Wakkanai Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seoul and Wakkanai?

There is no time difference between Seoul and Wakkanai.

Flight carbon footprint between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)

On average, flying from Seoul to Wakkanai generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 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 Wakkanai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Wakkanai Airport (WKJ).

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	Wakkanai Airport
City:	Wakkanai
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	WKJ
ICAO Code:	RJCW
Coordinates:	45°24′15″N, 141°48′3″E