Distance from Helsinki to Seoul
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How far is Helsinki from Seoul?
Helsinki (Finland) and Seoul (South Korea) are very far apart: 7,076 km in a straight line, that is 4,397 miles or 3,821 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Helsinki to Seoul is 9,595 km (5,962 miles), about 130 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Helsinki, Seoul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 60°). The route crosses from Finland into South Korea. The halfway point is at 60.2777°, 91.7480°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 21 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 Helsinki
- Helsinki – Espoo 16 km
- Helsinki – Tallinn 82 km
- Helsinki – Tampere 160 km
- Helsinki – Saint Petersburg 300 km
- Helsinki – Riga 362 km
- Helsinki – Stockholm 396 km
- Helsinki – Kaunas 589 km
- Helsinki – Vilnius 610 km
- Helsinki – Vitebsk 636 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 Helsinki from Seoul?
By road it is 9,595 km (5,962 miles) from Helsinki to Seoul; in a straight line it is 7,076 km (4,397 miles).
How long is the drive from Helsinki to Seoul?
About 130 h 7 min on the fastest route (9,595 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Seoul from Helsinki?
Seoul is to the north-east of Helsinki, at an initial bearing of 60°.
How long is the flight from Helsinki to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 21 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.