Distance from Seoul to Köln
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How far is Seoul from Köln?
Seoul (South Korea) and Köln (Germany) are very far apart: 8,594 km in a straight line, that is 5,340 miles or 4,641 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Seoul to Köln is 10,777 km (6,696 miles), about 139 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Seoul, Köln lies to the north-west (initial bearing 326°). The route crosses from South Korea into Germany. The halfway point is at 62.3907°, 78.1548°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 15 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 Köln
- Köln – Bonn 24 km
- Köln – Düsseldorf 34 km
- Köln – Wuppertal 38 km
- Köln – Mönchengladbach 45 km
- Köln – Krefeld 53 km
- Köln – Duisburg 57 km
- Köln – Essen 58 km
- Köln – Oberhausen 61 km
- Köln – Aachen 63 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Seoul from Köln?
By road it is 10,777 km (6,696 miles) from Seoul to Köln; in a straight line it is 8,594 km (5,340 miles).
How long is the drive from Seoul to Köln?
About 139 h 24 min on the fastest route (10,777 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Köln from Seoul?
Köln is to the north-west of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 326°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Köln?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 15 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.