How far is Niigata from Seoul?

The distance between Seoul (Seoul Gimpo International Airport) and Niigata (Niigata Airport) is 675 miles / 1087 kilometers / 587 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seoul (GMP) to Niigata (KIJ) is 1111 miles / 1788 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 41 minutes.

Distance from Seoul to Niigata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 675.206 miles
• 1086.639 kilometers
• 586.738 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

• 673.609 miles
• 1084.069 kilometers
• 585.350 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 Niigata?

The estimated flight time from Seoul Gimpo International Airport to Niigata Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seoul and Niigata?

There is no time difference between Seoul and Niigata.

Flight carbon footprint between Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Niigata Airport (KIJ)

On average, flying from Seoul to Niigata generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seoul to Niigata

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Niigata Airport
City:	Niigata
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	KIJ
ICAO Code:	RJSN
Coordinates:	37°57′21″N, 139°7′15″E