Distance from Quito to Seoul
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How far is Quito from Seoul?
Quito (Ecuador) and Seoul (South Korea) are very far apart: 15,119 km in a straight line, that is 9,394 miles or 8,163 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 Quito and Seoul, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Quito, Seoul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 331°). The route crosses from Ecuador into South Korea. The halfway point is at 53.7331°, -128.7025°.
A direct flight would take about 19 h 24 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Quito
- Quito – Guayaquil 266 km
- Quito – Cali 465 km
- Quito – Bogotá 730 km
- Quito – Medellín 792 km
- Quito – Barranquilla 1,312 km
- Quito – Lima 1,324 km
- Quito – Maracaibo 1,433 km
- Quito – Valencia 1,640 km
- Quito – Maracay 1,678 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 Quito from Seoul?
The straight-line distance between Quito and Seoul is 15,119 km (9,394 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Seoul from Quito?
Seoul is to the north-west of Quito, at an initial bearing of 331°.
How long is the flight from Quito to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 19 h 24 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.