Distance from Edinburgh to Seoul
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How far is Edinburgh from Seoul?
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Seoul (South Korea) are very far apart: 8,624 km in a straight line, that is 5,359 miles or 4,657 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Edinburgh to Seoul is 11,988 km (7,449 miles), about 152 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Edinburgh, Seoul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 38°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into South Korea. The halfway point is at 67.0983°, 82.2224°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 17 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 Edinburgh
- Edinburgh – Glasgow 67 km
- Edinburgh – Sunderland 163 km
- Edinburgh – Belfast 229 km
- Edinburgh – Blackpool 238 km
- Edinburgh – Preston 245 km
- Edinburgh – Bradford 257 km
- Edinburgh – Leeds 262 km
- Edinburgh – Manchester 282 km
- Edinburgh – Liverpool 283 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 Edinburgh from Seoul?
By road it is 11,988 km (7,449 miles) from Edinburgh to Seoul; in a straight line it is 8,624 km (5,359 miles).
How long is the drive from Edinburgh to Seoul?
About 152 h 45 min on the fastest route (11,988 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Seoul from Edinburgh?
Seoul is to the north-east of Edinburgh, at an initial bearing of 38°.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 17 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.