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How far is Seoul from London?

The distance between London (London City Airport) and Seoul (Seoul Gimpo International Airport) is 5508 miles / 8865 kilometers / 4786 nautical miles.

London City Airport – Seoul Gimpo International Airport

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Distance from London to Seoul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5508.190 miles
  • 8864.573 kilometers
  • 4786.486 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
  • 5494.056 miles
  • 8841.826 kilometers
  • 4774.204 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 London to Seoul?

The estimated flight time from London City Airport to Seoul Gimpo International Airport is 10 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London City Airport (LCY) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP)

On average, flying from London to Seoul generates about 651 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 651 kilograms equals 1 434 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Seoul

See the map of the shortest flight path between London City Airport (LCY) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Airport information

Origin London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″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