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How far is Nanjing from Seoul?

The distance between Seoul (Seoul Gimpo International Airport) and Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) is 604 miles / 971 kilometers / 524 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seoul (GMP) to Nanjing (NKG) is 1347 miles / 2167 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 5 minutes.

Seoul Gimpo International Airport – Nanjing Lukou International Airport

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Distance from Seoul to Nanjing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 603.502 miles
  • 971.242 kilometers
  • 524.429 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
  • 603.388 miles
  • 971.059 kilometers
  • 524.330 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 Nanjing?

The estimated flight time from Seoul Gimpo International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)

On average, flying from Seoul to Nanjing generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 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 Nanjing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).

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 Nanjing Lukou International Airport
City: Nanjing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NKG
ICAO Code: ZSNJ
Coordinates: 31°44′31″N, 118°51′43″E