Distance from Chicago to Seoul
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How far is Chicago from Seoul?
Chicago (United States) and Seoul (South Korea) are very far apart: 10,536 km in a straight line, that is 6,547 miles or 5,689 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 Chicago and Seoul, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Chicago, Seoul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 333°). The route crosses from United States into South Korea. The halfway point is at 70.1936°, -166.0259°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 40 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Chicago
- Chicago – Toronto 702 km
- Chicago – Philadelphia 1,069 km
- Chicago – New York City 1,146 km
- Chicago – Manhattan 1,148 km
- Chicago – Brooklyn 1,152 km
- Chicago – The Bronx 1,155 km
- Chicago – Queens 1,161 km
- Chicago – Montréal 1,200 km
- Chicago – Dallas 1,291 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 Chicago from Seoul?
The straight-line distance between Chicago and Seoul is 10,536 km (6,547 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Seoul from Chicago?
Seoul is to the north-west of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 333°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 13 h 40 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.