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How far is London from Seoul?

The distance between Seoul (Seoul Gimpo International Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 5508 miles / 8865 kilometers / 4786 nautical miles.

Seoul Gimpo International Airport – London City Airport

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Distance from Seoul to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5508.190 miles
  • 8864.573 kilometers
  • 4786.486 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
  • 5494.056 miles
  • 8841.826 kilometers
  • 4774.204 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Seoul Gimpo International Airport to London City Airport is 10 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Seoul to London generates about 651 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 651 kilograms equals 1 434 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seoul to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and London City Airport (LCY).

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 London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E