Distance from Seoul to Amman
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How far is Seoul from Amman?
Seoul (South Korea) and Amman (Jordan) are very far apart: 8,013 km in a straight line, that is 4,979 miles or 4,327 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 Amman, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Seoul, Amman lies to the north-west (initial bearing 297°). The route crosses from South Korea into Jordan. The halfway point is at 44.7075°, 79.4785°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 31 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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
Other distances from Amman
- Amman – Damascus 176 km
- Amman – Beirut 219 km
- Amman – Nicosia 431 km
- Amman – Antakya 473 km
- Amman – Aleppo 485 km
- Amman – Cairo 494 km
- Amman – Giza 501 km
- Amman – Mersin 553 km
- Amman – Tarsus 560 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Seoul from Amman?
The straight-line distance between Seoul and Amman is 8,013 km (4,979 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Amman from Seoul?
Amman is to the north-west of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 297°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Amman?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 31 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.