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How far is Tokyo from Seoul?

The distance between Seoul (Seoul Incheon International Airport) and Tokyo (Narita International Airport) is 783 miles / 1260 kilometers / 681 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seoul (ICN) to Tokyo (NRT) is 1116 miles / 1796 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 49 minutes.

Seoul Incheon International Airport – Narita International Airport

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Distance from Seoul to Tokyo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 783.218 miles
  • 1260.467 kilometers
  • 680.598 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
  • 781.486 miles
  • 1257.681 kilometers
  • 679.093 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 Tokyo?

The estimated flight time from Seoul Incheon International Airport to Narita International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seoul and Tokyo?

There is no time difference between Seoul and Tokyo.

Flight carbon footprint between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Narita International Airport (NRT)

On average, flying from Seoul to Tokyo generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 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 Tokyo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Narita International Airport (NRT).

Airport information

Origin Seoul Incheon International Airport
City: Seoul
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: ICN
ICAO Code: RKSI
Coordinates: 37°27′36″N, 126°26′26″E
Destination Narita International Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: NRT
ICAO Code: RJAA
Coordinates: 35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″E