Distance from Seoul to Incheon
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How far is Seoul from Incheon?
Seoul (South Korea) and Incheon (South Korea) are very close to each other: 27.0 km in a straight line, that is 16.8 miles or 14.6 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Seoul to Incheon is 31.1 km (19.3 miles), about 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
From Seoul, Incheon lies to the south-west (initial bearing 243°). Both cities are in South Korea. The halfway point is at 37.5113°, 126.8417°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Seoul
- Seoul – Goyang-si 16 km
- Seoul – Seongnam-si 20 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 Incheon
- Incheon – Goyang-si 25 km
- Incheon – Suwon 33 km
- Incheon – Seongnam-si 38 km
- Incheon – Daejeon 137 km
- Incheon – Pyongyang 194 km
- Incheon – Daegu 244 km
- Incheon – Gwangju 257 km
- Incheon – Busan 335 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Seoul from Incheon?
By road it is 31.1 km (19.3 miles) from Seoul to Incheon; in a straight line it is 27.0 km (16.8 miles).
How long is the drive from Seoul to Incheon?
About 32 min on the fastest route (31.1 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Incheon from Seoul?
Incheon is to the south-west of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 243°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Incheon?
A direct flight would take about 32 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.