Distance from Seoul to Jeddah
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How far is Seoul from Jeddah?
Seoul (South Korea) and Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 8,400 km in a straight line, that is 5,220 miles or 4,536 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 Jeddah, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Seoul, Jeddah lies to the west (initial bearing 286°). The route crosses from South Korea into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 38.0866°, 78.6813°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h (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 Jeddah
- Jeddah – Mecca 67 km
- Jeddah – Medina 334 km
- Jeddah – Riyadh 849 km
- Jeddah – Sanaa 863 km
- Jeddah – Omdurman 960 km
- Jeddah – Khartoum 963 km
- Jeddah – Amman 1,207 km
- Jeddah – Giza 1,238 km
- Jeddah – Cairo 1,240 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Seoul from Jeddah?
The straight-line distance between Seoul and Jeddah is 8,400 km (5,220 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Jeddah from Seoul?
Jeddah is to the west of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 286°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Jeddah?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 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.