How far is Seoul from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Seoul (Seoul Gimpo International Airport) is 5199 miles / 8367 kilometers / 4518 nautical miles.

Distance from Seattle to Seoul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5199.234 miles
• 8367.356 kilometers
• 4518.011 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

• 5186.129 miles
• 8346.266 kilometers
• 4506.623 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 Seattle to Seoul?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Seoul Gimpo International Airport is 10 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Seoul?

The time difference between Seattle and Seoul is 16 hours. Seoul is 16 hours ahead of Seattle.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP)

On average, flying from Seattle to Seoul generates about 610 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 610 kilograms equals 1 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Seoul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Airport information

Origin	Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City:	Seattle, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SEA
ICAO Code:	KSEA
Coordinates:	47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W

Destination	Seoul Gimpo International Airport
City:	Seoul
Country:	South Korea
IATA Code:	GMP
ICAO Code:	RKSS
Coordinates:	37°33′29″N, 126°47′27″E