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How far is Seoul from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Seoul (Seoul Incheon International Airport) is 6972 miles / 11220 kilometers / 6059 nautical miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Seoul Incheon International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Seoul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6972.029 miles
  • 11220.394 kilometers
  • 6058.528 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
  • 6956.842 miles
  • 11195.952 kilometers
  • 6045.331 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 Washington D.C. to Seoul?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seoul Incheon International Airport is 13 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Seoul generates about 851 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 851 kilograms equals 1 876 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Seoul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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