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How far is Seoul from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Seoul (Seoul Incheon International Airport) is 4944 miles / 7956 kilometers / 4296 nautical miles.

Istanbul Atatürk Airport – Seoul Incheon International Airport

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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)
  • 4943.715 miles
  • 7956.138 kilometers
  • 4295.971 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
  • 4931.816 miles
  • 7936.989 kilometers
  • 4285.631 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 Incheon International Airport is 9 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Seoul generates about 577 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 577 kilograms equals 1 271 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 Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Airport information

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