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How far is Seoul from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and Seoul (Seoul Gimpo International Airport) is 6884 miles / 11079 kilometers / 5982 nautical miles.

New York LaGuardia Airport – Seoul Gimpo International Airport

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Distance from New York to Seoul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6884.245 miles
  • 11079.118 kilometers
  • 5982.245 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
  • 6868.834 miles
  • 11054.317 kilometers
  • 5968.853 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 New York to Seoul?

The estimated flight time from New York LaGuardia Airport to Seoul Gimpo International Airport is 13 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP)

On average, flying from New York to Seoul generates about 839 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 839 kilograms equals 1 849 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Seoul

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Airport information

Origin New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W
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