Distance from Almaty to Seoul
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How far is Almaty from Seoul?
Almaty (Kazakhstan) and Seoul (South Korea) are very far apart: 4,231 km in a straight line, that is 2,629 miles or 2,285 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Almaty to Seoul is 5,023 km (3,121 miles), about 66 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Almaty, Seoul lies to the east (initial bearing 81°). The route crosses from Kazakhstan into South Korea. The halfway point is at 43.2112°, 103.0852°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 47 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Almaty
- Almaty – Tashkent 672 km
- Almaty – Ürümqi 862 km
- Almaty – Rawalpindi 1,126 km
- Almaty – Peshawar 1,128 km
- Almaty – Kabul 1,179 km
- Almaty – Gujranwala 1,258 km
- Almaty – Amritsar 1,306 km
- Almaty – Lahore 1,320 km
- Almaty – Omsk 1,330 km
Other distances from Seoul
- Seoul – Goyang-si 16 km
- Seoul – Seongnam-si 20 km
- Seoul – Incheon 27 km
- Seoul – Suwon 31 km
- Seoul – Daejeon 140 km
- Seoul – Pyongyang 195 km
- Seoul – Daegu 237 km
- Seoul – Gwangju 268 km
- Seoul – Busan 330 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Almaty from Seoul?
By road it is 5,023 km (3,121 miles) from Almaty to Seoul; in a straight line it is 4,231 km (2,629 miles).
How long is the drive from Almaty to Seoul?
About 66 h 48 min on the fastest route (5,023 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Seoul from Almaty?
Seoul is to the east of Almaty, at an initial bearing of 81°.
How long is the flight from Almaty to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 47 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.