Distance from Seoul to Addis Ababa
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How far is Seoul from Addis Ababa?
Seoul (South Korea) and Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) are very far apart: 9,252 km in a straight line, that is 5,749 miles or 4,995 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 Seoul and Addis Ababa, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Seoul, Addis Ababa lies to the west (initial bearing 276°). The route crosses from South Korea into Ethiopia. The halfway point is at 30.8113°, 76.8013°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 4 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Seoul
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- 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
Other distances from Addis Ababa
- Addis Ababa – Sanaa 920 km
- Addis Ababa – Khartoum 991 km
- Addis Ababa – Omdurman 1,002 km
- Addis Ababa – Mogadishu 1,066 km
- Addis Ababa – Nairobi 1,166 km
- Addis Ababa – Kampala 1,185 km
- Addis Ababa – Mecca 1,384 km
- Addis Ababa – Jeddah 1,387 km
- Addis Ababa – Medina 1,720 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Seoul from Addis Ababa?
The straight-line distance between Seoul and Addis Ababa is 9,252 km (5,749 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Addis Ababa from Seoul?
Addis Ababa is to the west of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 276°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Addis Ababa?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 4 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.