How far is Seoul from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Seoul (Seoul Gimpo International Airport) is 4955 miles / 7974 kilometers / 4306 nautical miles.

Distance from Istanbul to Seoul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4954.738 miles
• 7973.878 kilometers
• 4305.550 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

• 4942.798 miles
• 7954.663 kilometers
• 4295.174 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 Istanbul to Seoul?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Seoul Gimpo International Airport is 9 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Seoul?

The time difference between Istanbul and Seoul is 6 hours. Seoul is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Seoul generates about 578 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 578 kilograms equals 1 274 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Seoul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ISL
ICAO Code:	LTBA
Coordinates:	40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E

Destination	Seoul Gimpo International Airport
City:	Seoul
Country:	South Korea
IATA Code:	GMP
ICAO Code:	RKSS
Coordinates:	37°33′29″N, 126°47′27″E