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How far is Seoul from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Seoul (Seoul Incheon International Airport) is 5521 miles / 8884 kilometers / 4797 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Seoul Incheon International Airport

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8884
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Distance from London to Seoul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5520.503 miles
  • 8884.389 kilometers
  • 4797.186 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
  • 5506.367 miles
  • 8861.639 kilometers
  • 4784.902 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 London to Seoul?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Seoul Incheon International Airport is 10 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN)

On average, flying from London to Seoul generates about 652 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 652 kilograms equals 1 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Seoul

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination 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

Airlines flying from London (LHR) to Seoul (ICN)

Asiana Airlines
British Airways
Korean Air