Distance from Moscow to Seoul
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How far is Moscow from Seoul?
Moscow (Russia) and Seoul (South Korea) are very far apart: 6,623 km in a straight line, that is 4,115 miles or 3,576 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Moscow to Seoul is 8,457 km (5,255 miles), about 113 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Moscow, Seoul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 67°). The route crosses from Russia into South Korea. The halfway point is at 55.7698°, 91.8182°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 47 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 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 Moscow from Seoul?
By road it is 8,457 km (5,255 miles) from Moscow to Seoul; in a straight line it is 6,623 km (4,115 miles).
How long is the drive from Moscow to Seoul?
About 113 h 18 min on the fastest route (8,457 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Seoul from Moscow?
Seoul is to the north-east of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 67°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 47 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.