Distance from Seoul to Beijing
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How far is Seoul from Beijing?
Seoul (South Korea) and Beijing (China) are quite far apart: 955 km in a straight line, that is 594 miles or 516 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Seoul to Beijing is 1,231 km (765 miles), about 25 h 8 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Seoul, Beijing lies to the west (initial bearing 289°). The route crosses from South Korea into China. The halfway point is at 38.8562°, 121.7748°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 42 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 Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Seoul from Beijing?
By road it is 1,231 km (765 miles) from Seoul to Beijing; in a straight line it is 955 km (594 miles).
How long is the drive from Seoul to Beijing?
About 25 h 8 min on the fastest route (1,231 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Seoul?
Beijing is to the west of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 289°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 42 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.