Distance from Medan to Seoul
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How far is Medan from Seoul?
Medan (Indonesia) and Seoul (South Korea) are very far apart: 4,742 km in a straight line, that is 2,946 miles or 2,560 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 Medan and Seoul, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Medan, Seoul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 34°). The route crosses from Indonesia into South Korea. The halfway point is at 21.1547°, 111.1655°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 26 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Medan
- Medan – Kuala Lumpur 339 km
- Medan – Kota Bharu 487 km
- Medan – Singapore 630 km
- Medan – Batam 654 km
- Medan – Palembang 989 km
- Medan – Phnom Penh 1,123 km
- Medan – Bangkok 1,149 km
- Medan – Ho Chi Minh City 1,191 km
- Medan – Tangerang 1,400 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 Medan from Seoul?
The straight-line distance between Medan and Seoul is 4,742 km (2,946 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Seoul from Medan?
Seoul is to the north-east of Medan, at an initial bearing of 34°.
How long is the flight from Medan to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 26 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.