How far is Seoul from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Seoul (Seoul Incheon International Airport) is 6103 miles / 9823 kilometers / 5304 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)

• 6103.426 miles
• 9822.511 kilometers
• 5303.732 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

• 6090.483 miles
• 9801.683 kilometers
• 5292.485 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 Incheon International Airport is 12 hours and 3 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 Incheon International Airport (ICN)

On average, flying from San Diego to Seoul generates about 731 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 731 kilograms equals 1 611 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 Incheon International Airport (ICN).

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 Incheon International Airport
City:	Seoul
Country:	South Korea
IATA Code:	ICN
ICAO Code:	RKSI
Coordinates:	37°27′36″N, 126°26′26″E