Distance from Köln to Seoul
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How far is Köln from Seoul?
Köln (Germany) and Seoul (South Korea) are very far apart: 8,594 km in a straight line, that is 5,340 miles or 4,641 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Seoul is 10,825 km (6,726 miles), about 139 h 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Seoul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 45°). The route crosses from Germany into South Korea. The halfway point is at 62.3907°, 78.1548°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 15 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 Köln
- Köln – Bonn 24 km
- Köln – Düsseldorf 34 km
- Köln – Wuppertal 38 km
- Köln – Mönchengladbach 45 km
- Köln – Krefeld 53 km
- Köln – Duisburg 57 km
- Köln – Essen 58 km
- Köln – Oberhausen 61 km
- Köln – Aachen 63 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 Köln from Seoul?
By road it is 10,825 km (6,726 miles) from Köln to Seoul; in a straight line it is 8,594 km (5,340 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Seoul?
About 139 h 31 min on the fastest route (10,825 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Seoul from Köln?
Seoul is to the north-east of Köln, at an initial bearing of 45°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 15 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.