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How far is Seoul from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Seoul (Seoul Gimpo International Airport) is 5359 miles / 8625 kilometers / 4657 nautical miles.

Edinburgh Airport – Seoul Gimpo International Airport

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Distance from Edinburgh to Seoul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5359.261 miles
  • 8624.895 kilometers
  • 4657.071 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
  • 5345.256 miles
  • 8602.356 kilometers
  • 4644.901 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 Edinburgh to Seoul?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Seoul Gimpo International Airport is 10 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Seoul generates about 631 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 631 kilograms equals 1 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Seoul

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

Airport information

Origin Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″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