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How far is New York, NY, from Seoul?

The distance between Seoul (Seoul Gimpo International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 6895 miles / 11096 kilometers / 5991 nautical miles.

Seoul Gimpo International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Seoul to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6894.729 miles
  • 11095.991 kilometers
  • 5991.356 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
  • 6879.328 miles
  • 11071.205 kilometers
  • 5977.973 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 Seoul to New York?

The estimated flight time from Seoul Gimpo International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 13 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Seoul to New York generates about 840 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 840 kilograms equals 1 852 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seoul to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W