Distance from Seoul to Kathmandu
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How far is Seoul from Kathmandu?
Seoul (South Korea) and Kathmandu (Nepal) are very far apart: 4,024 km in a straight line, that is 2,500 miles or 2,173 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Seoul to Kathmandu is 5,539 km (3,442 miles), about 75 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 38% longer than the straight line.
From Seoul, Kathmandu lies to the west (initial bearing 267°). The route crosses from South Korea into Nepal. The halfway point is at 34.4105°, 104.9451°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 32 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 Kathmandu
- Kathmandu – Patna 235 km
- Kathmandu – Varanasi 351 km
- Kathmandu – Allahābād 427 km
- Kathmandu – Lucknow 445 km
- Kathmandu – Kanpur 511 km
- Kathmandu – Hāora 645 km
- Kathmandu – Kolkata 648 km
- Kathmandu – Dhaka 676 km
- Kathmandu – Khulna 691 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Seoul from Kathmandu?
By road it is 5,539 km (3,442 miles) from Seoul to Kathmandu; in a straight line it is 4,024 km (2,500 miles).
How long is the drive from Seoul to Kathmandu?
About 75 h 21 min on the fastest route (5,539 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kathmandu from Seoul?
Kathmandu is to the west of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 267°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Kathmandu?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 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.