Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Seoul from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Seoul (Seoul Gimpo International Airport) is 6895 miles / 11096 kilometers / 5991 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Seoul Gimpo International Airport

Distance arrow
6895
Miles
Distance arrow
11096
Kilometers
Distance arrow
5991
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from New York to Seoul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6894.729 miles
  • 11095.991 kilometers
  • 5991.356 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
  • 6879.328 miles
  • 11071.205 kilometers
  • 5977.973 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 New York to Seoul?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Seoul Gimpo International Airport is 13 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP)

On average, flying from New York to Seoul 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 New York to Seoul

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
Destination 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