Distance from Amman to Seoul
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How far is Amman from Seoul?
Amman (Jordan) and Seoul (South Korea) are very far apart: 8,013 km in a straight line, that is 4,979 miles or 4,327 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Amman and Seoul, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Amman, Seoul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 56°). The route crosses from Jordan into South Korea. The halfway point is at 44.7075°, 79.4785°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 31 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Amman
- Amman – Damascus 176 km
- Amman – Beirut 219 km
- Amman – Nicosia 431 km
- Amman – Antakya 473 km
- Amman – Aleppo 485 km
- Amman – Cairo 494 km
- Amman – Giza 501 km
- Amman – Mersin 553 km
- Amman – Tarsus 560 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 Amman from Seoul?
The straight-line distance between Amman and Seoul is 8,013 km (4,979 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Seoul from Amman?
Seoul is to the north-east of Amman, at an initial bearing of 56°.
How long is the flight from Amman to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 31 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.