Distance from Seoul to Athens
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How far is Seoul from Athens?
Seoul (South Korea) and Athens (Greece) are very far apart: 8,536 km in a straight line, that is 5,304 miles or 4,609 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Seoul, Athens lies to the north-west (initial bearing 308°). The route crosses from South Korea into Greece. The halfway point is at 51.3031°, 75.5575°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 10 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 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 Athens
- Athens – Karabağlar 301 km
- Athens – İzmir 302 km
- Athens – Thessaloníki 304 km
- Athens – Manisa 330 km
- Athens – Balıkesir 405 km
- Athens – Merkezefendi 467 km
- Athens – Denizli 471 km
- Athens – Plovdiv 471 km
- Athens – Skopje 487 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Seoul from Athens?
The straight-line distance between Seoul and Athens is 8,536 km (5,304 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Athens from Seoul?
Athens is to the north-west of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 308°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Athens?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 10 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.