Distance from Riyadh to Seoul
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How far is Riyadh from Seoul?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Seoul (South Korea) are very far apart: 7,562 km in a straight line, that is 4,699 miles or 4,083 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 Riyadh and Seoul, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riyadh, Seoul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 57°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into South Korea. The halfway point is at 38.2555°, 83.5622°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 57 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 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 Riyadh from Seoul?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Seoul is 7,562 km (4,699 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Seoul from Riyadh?
Seoul is to the north-east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 57°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 57 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.