Distance from Houston to Seoul
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How far is Houston from Seoul?
Houston (United States) and Seoul (South Korea) are very far apart: 11,351 km in a straight line, that is 7,053 miles or 6,129 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 Houston and Seoul, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Houston, Seoul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 327°). The route crosses from United States into South Korea. The halfway point is at 61.3671°, -157.5034°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 41 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Houston
- Houston – San Antonio 305 km
- Houston – Dallas 363 km
- Houston – Monterrey 667 km
- Houston – Juárez 1,082 km
- Houston – León de los Aldama 1,150 km
- Houston – Ecatepec de Morelos 1,189 km
- Houston – Gustavo Adolfo Madero 1,203 km
- Houston – Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 1,210 km
- Houston – Mexico City 1,210 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 Houston from Seoul?
The straight-line distance between Houston and Seoul is 11,351 km (7,053 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Seoul from Houston?
Seoul is to the north-west of Houston, at an initial bearing of 327°.
How long is the flight from Houston to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 41 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.