How far is Seoul from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Seoul (Seoul Gimpo International Airport) is 5524 miles / 8891 kilometers / 4801 nautical miles.

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)

• 5524.384 miles
• 8890.634 kilometers
• 4800.558 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

• 5510.214 miles
• 8867.830 kilometers
• 4788.245 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 Heathrow Airport to Seoul Gimpo International Airport is 10 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Seoul?

The time difference between London and Seoul is 9 hours. Seoul is 9 hours ahead of London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP)

On average, flying from London to Seoul generates about 653 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 653 kilograms equals 1 439 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Airport information

Origin	London Heathrow Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LHR
ICAO Code:	EGLL
Coordinates:	51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W

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