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How far is Beijing from Seoul?

The distance between Seoul (Seoul Incheon International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Daxing International Airport) is 562 miles / 904 kilometers / 488 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seoul (ICN) to Beijing (PKX) is 844 miles / 1359 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 51 minutes.

Seoul Incheon International Airport – Beijing Daxing International Airport

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Distance from Seoul to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 561.512 miles
  • 903.666 kilometers
  • 487.940 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
  • 560.304 miles
  • 901.721 kilometers
  • 486.891 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Seoul Incheon International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)

On average, flying from Seoul to Beijing generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 237 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 Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

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 Beijing Daxing International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PKX
ICAO Code: ZBAD
Coordinates: 39°30′33″N, 116°24′38″E