Distance from Essen to Seoul
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How far is Essen from Seoul?
Essen (Germany) and Seoul (South Korea) are very far apart: 8,550 km in a straight line, that is 5,313 miles or 4,617 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Seoul is 10,779 km (6,698 miles), about 139 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Seoul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 45°). The route crosses from Germany into South Korea. The halfway point is at 62.5400°, 78.7058°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 11 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 Essen
- Essen – Gelsenkirchen 8 km
- Essen – Oberhausen 11 km
- Essen – Bochum 14 km
- Essen – Duisburg 17 km
- Essen – Wuppertal 24 km
- Essen – Düsseldorf 31 km
- Essen – Dortmund 32 km
- Essen – Krefeld 34 km
- Essen – Mönchengladbach 50 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 Essen from Seoul?
By road it is 10,779 km (6,698 miles) from Essen to Seoul; in a straight line it is 8,550 km (5,313 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Seoul?
About 139 h 5 min on the fastest route (10,779 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Seoul from Essen?
Seoul is to the north-east of Essen, at an initial bearing of 45°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 11 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.