Distance from Kathmandu to Seoul
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How far is Kathmandu from Seoul?
Kathmandu (Nepal) and Seoul (South Korea) are very far apart: 4,024 km in a straight line, that is 2,500 miles or 2,173 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Kathmandu, Seoul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 63°). The route crosses from Nepal into South Korea. The halfway point is at 34.4105°, 104.9451°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 32 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 Kathmandu
- Kathmandu – Patna 235 km
- Kathmandu – Varanasi 351 km
- Kathmandu – Allahābād 427 km
- Kathmandu – Lucknow 445 km
- Kathmandu – Kanpur 511 km
- Kathmandu – Hāora 645 km
- Kathmandu – Kolkata 648 km
- Kathmandu – Dhaka 676 km
- Kathmandu – Khulna 691 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 Kathmandu from Seoul?
The straight-line distance between Kathmandu and Seoul is 4,024 km (2,500 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Seoul from Kathmandu?
Seoul is to the north-east of Kathmandu, at an initial bearing of 63°.
How long is the flight from Kathmandu to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 32 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.