Distance from Riga to Seoul
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How far is Riga from Seoul?
Riga (Latvia) and Seoul (South Korea) are very far apart: 7,302 km in a straight line, that is 4,537 miles or 3,943 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riga to Seoul is 9,381 km (5,829 miles), about 126 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Riga, Seoul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 58°). The route crosses from Latvia into South Korea. The halfway point is at 59.4000°, 88.5898°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 38 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 Riga
- Riga – Kaunas 228 km
- Riga – Vilnius 261 km
- Riga – Tallinn 280 km
- Riga – Helsinki 362 km
- Riga – Hrodna 363 km
- Riga – Espoo 364 km
- Riga – Minsk 403 km
- Riga – Vitebsk 426 km
- Riga – Białystok 428 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 Riga from Seoul?
By road it is 9,381 km (5,829 miles) from Riga to Seoul; in a straight line it is 7,302 km (4,537 miles).
How long is the drive from Riga to Seoul?
About 126 h 7 min on the fastest route (9,381 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Seoul from Riga?
Seoul is to the north-east of Riga, at an initial bearing of 58°.
How long is the flight from Riga to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 38 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.