Distance from Gent to Seoul
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How far is Gent from Seoul?
Gent (Belgium) and Seoul (South Korea) are very far apart: 8,742 km in a straight line, that is 5,432 miles or 4,720 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gent to Seoul is 11,037 km (6,858 miles), about 141 h 51 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Gent, Seoul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 43°). The route crosses from Belgium into South Korea. The halfway point is at 63.5378°, 77.4098°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 26 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 Gent
- Gent – Brussels 50 km
- Gent – Antwerpen 51 km
- Gent – Lille 65 km
- Gent – Charleroi 88 km
- Gent – Rotterdam 110 km
- Gent – The Hague 121 km
- Gent – Eindhoven 130 km
- Gent – Utrecht 151 km
- Gent – Amsterdam 168 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 Gent from Seoul?
By road it is 11,037 km (6,858 miles) from Gent to Seoul; in a straight line it is 8,742 km (5,432 miles).
How long is the drive from Gent to Seoul?
About 141 h 51 min on the fastest route (11,037 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Seoul from Gent?
Seoul is to the north-east of Gent, at an initial bearing of 43°.
How long is the flight from Gent to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 26 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.