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How far is Seoul from Taipei?

The distance between Taipei (Taoyuan International Airport) and Seoul (Seoul Gimpo International Airport) is 920 miles / 1481 kilometers / 800 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Taipei (TPE) to Seoul (GMP) is 1918 miles / 3086 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 99 hours 2 minutes.

Taoyuan International Airport – Seoul Gimpo International Airport

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Distance from Taipei to Seoul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 920.053 miles
  • 1480.682 kilometers
  • 799.504 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
  • 922.124 miles
  • 1484.015 kilometers
  • 801.304 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 Taipei to Seoul?

The estimated flight time from Taoyuan International Airport to Seoul Gimpo International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP)

On average, flying from Taipei to Seoul generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Taipei to Seoul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Airport information

Origin Taoyuan International Airport
City: Taipei
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: TPE
ICAO Code: RCTP
Coordinates: 25°4′39″N, 121°13′58″E
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