Distance from Jinan to Seoul
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How far is Jinan from Seoul?
Jinan (China) and Seoul (South Korea) are quite far apart: 892 km in a straight line, that is 554 miles or 482 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Jinan to Seoul is 962 km (598 miles), about 22 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 8% longer than the straight line.
From Jinan, Seoul lies to the east (initial bearing 81°). The route crosses from China into South Korea. The halfway point is at 37.2219°, 121.9581°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 37 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 Jinan
- Jinan – Tai’an 55 km
- Jinan – Zibo 96 km
- Jinan – Handan 226 km
- Jinan – Zhu Cheng City 228 km
- Jinan – Shijiazhuang 270 km
- Jinan – Tianjin 276 km
- Jinan – Tongshan 277 km
- Jinan – Qingdao 310 km
- Jinan – Tangshan 346 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 Jinan from Seoul?
By road it is 962 km (598 miles) from Jinan to Seoul; in a straight line it is 892 km (554 miles).
How long is the drive from Jinan to Seoul?
About 22 h 1 min on the fastest route (962 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Seoul from Jinan?
Seoul is to the east of Jinan, at an initial bearing of 81°.
How long is the flight from Jinan to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 37 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.