Distance from Reading to Seoul
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How far is Reading from Seoul?
Reading (United Kingdom) and Seoul (South Korea) are very far apart: 8,922 km in a straight line, that is 5,544 miles or 4,817 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Reading to Seoul is 11,419 km (7,096 miles), about 146 h 9 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Reading, Seoul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 39°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into South Korea. The halfway point is at 65.3190°, 76.7836°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 39 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 Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 km
- Reading – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 km
- Reading – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 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 Reading from Seoul?
By road it is 11,419 km (7,096 miles) from Reading to Seoul; in a straight line it is 8,922 km (5,544 miles).
How long is the drive from Reading to Seoul?
About 146 h 9 min on the fastest route (11,419 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Seoul from Reading?
Seoul is to the north-east of Reading, at an initial bearing of 39°.
How long is the flight from Reading to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 39 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.