Distance from Rome to Seoul
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How far is Rome from Seoul?
Rome (Italy) and Seoul (South Korea) are very far apart: 8,988 km in a straight line, that is 5,585 miles or 4,853 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rome to Seoul is 11,495 km (7,143 miles), about 147 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Rome, Seoul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 47°). The route crosses from Italy into South Korea. The halfway point is at 56.8956°, 72.5369°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 44 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 Rome
- Rome – Naples 187 km
- Rome – Florence 234 km
- Rome – Bologna 305 km
- Rome – Bari 373 km
- Rome – Padova 394 km
- Rome – Genoa 402 km
- Rome – Verona 412 km
- Rome – Palermo 424 km
- Rome – Nice 473 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 Rome from Seoul?
By road it is 11,495 km (7,143 miles) from Rome to Seoul; in a straight line it is 8,988 km (5,585 miles).
How long is the drive from Rome to Seoul?
About 147 h 29 min on the fastest route (11,495 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Seoul from Rome?
Seoul is to the north-east of Rome, at an initial bearing of 47°.
How long is the flight from Rome to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 44 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.