Distance from Seoul to Essen
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How far is Seoul from Essen?
Seoul (South Korea) and Essen (Germany) are very far apart: 8,550 km in a straight line, that is 5,313 miles or 4,617 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Seoul, Essen lies to the north-west (initial bearing 326°). The route crosses from South Korea into Germany. The halfway point is at 62.5400°, 78.7058°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 11 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 Essen
- Essen – Gelsenkirchen 8 km
- Essen – Oberhausen 11 km
- Essen – Bochum 14 km
- Essen – Duisburg 17 km
- Essen – Wuppertal 24 km
- Essen – Düsseldorf 31 km
- Essen – Dortmund 32 km
- Essen – Krefeld 34 km
- Essen – Mönchengladbach 50 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Seoul from Essen?
The straight-line distance between Seoul and Essen is 8,550 km (5,313 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Essen from Seoul?
Essen is to the north-west of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 326°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 11 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.