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How far is Seoul from Tehran?

The distance between Tehran (Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport) and Seoul (Seoul Gimpo International Airport) is 4093 miles / 6587 kilometers / 3557 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tehran (IKA) to Seoul (GMP) is 5026 miles / 8089 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 97 hours 1 minutes.

Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport – Seoul Gimpo International Airport

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4093
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6587
Kilometers
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3557
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 14 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
468 kg

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Distance from Tehran to Seoul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4092.976 miles
  • 6587.007 kilometers
  • 3556.699 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
  • 4083.642 miles
  • 6571.985 kilometers
  • 3548.588 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 Tehran to Seoul?

The estimated flight time from Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport to Seoul Gimpo International Airport is 8 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP)

On average, flying from Tehran to Seoul generates about 468 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 468 kilograms equals 1 032 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tehran to Seoul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Airport information

Origin Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport
City: Tehran
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: IKA
ICAO Code: OIIE
Coordinates: 35°24′57″N, 51°9′7″E
Destination 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