Distance from Madrid to Seoul
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How far is Madrid from Seoul?
Madrid (Spain) and Seoul (South Korea) are very far apart: 10,019 km in a straight line, that is 6,225 miles or 5,410 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Madrid to Seoul is 12,572 km (7,812 miles), about 157 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Madrid, Seoul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 37°). The route crosses from Spain into South Korea. The halfway point is at 62.7114°, 64.1500°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 1 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 Madrid
- Madrid – Ciudad Lineal 5 km
- Madrid – Móstoles 17 km
- Madrid – Alcalá de Henares 30 km
- Madrid – Valladolid 162 km
- Madrid – Zaragoza 274 km
- Madrid – Gasteiz / Vitoria 284 km
- Madrid – Córdoba 296 km
- Madrid – Valencia 302 km
- Madrid – Bilbao 323 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 Madrid from Seoul?
By road it is 12,572 km (7,812 miles) from Madrid to Seoul; in a straight line it is 10,019 km (6,225 miles).
How long is the drive from Madrid to Seoul?
About 157 h 32 min on the fastest route (12,572 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Seoul from Madrid?
Seoul is to the north-east of Madrid, at an initial bearing of 37°.
How long is the flight from Madrid to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 13 h 1 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.