How far is Seoul from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Seoul (Seoul Gimpo International Airport) is 6084 miles / 9792 kilometers / 5287 nautical miles.

Distance from San Diego to Seoul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6084.462 miles
• 9791.992 kilometers
• 5287.253 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

• 6071.540 miles
• 9771.196 kilometers
• 5276.024 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 San Diego to Seoul?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Seoul Gimpo International Airport is 12 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Seoul?

The time difference between San Diego and Seoul is 17 hours. Seoul is 17 hours ahead of San Diego.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP)

On average, flying from San Diego to Seoul generates about 728 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 728 kilograms equals 1 605 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Seoul

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Airport information

Origin	San Diego International Airport
City:	San Diego, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SAN
ICAO Code:	KSAN
Coordinates:	32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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