Distance from Rotterdam to Seoul
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How far is Rotterdam from Seoul?
Rotterdam (Netherlands) and Seoul (South Korea) are very far apart: 8,634 km in a straight line, that is 5,365 miles or 4,662 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rotterdam to Seoul is 10,944 km (6,800 miles), about 141 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Rotterdam, Seoul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 43°). The route crosses from Netherlands into South Korea. The halfway point is at 63.5400°, 78.5466°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 18 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 Rotterdam
- Rotterdam – The Hague 21 km
- Rotterdam – Utrecht 48 km
- Rotterdam – Amsterdam 57 km
- Rotterdam – Antwerpen 78 km
- Rotterdam – Eindhoven 87 km
- Rotterdam – Gent 110 km
- Rotterdam – Brussels 120 km
- Rotterdam – Krefeld 157 km
- Rotterdam – Mönchengladbach 159 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 Rotterdam from Seoul?
By road it is 10,944 km (6,800 miles) from Rotterdam to Seoul; in a straight line it is 8,634 km (5,365 miles).
How long is the drive from Rotterdam to Seoul?
About 141 h 11 min on the fastest route (10,944 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Seoul from Rotterdam?
Seoul is to the north-east of Rotterdam, at an initial bearing of 43°.
How long is the flight from Rotterdam to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 18 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.