Distance from Seoul to Manila
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How far is Seoul from Manila?
Seoul (South Korea) and Manila (Philippines) are very far apart: 2,612 km in a straight line, that is 1,623 miles or 1,411 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 Manila, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Seoul, Manila lies to the south (initial bearing 195°). The route crosses from South Korea into Philippines. The halfway point is at 26.1158°, 123.6819°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 46 min (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 Manila
- Manila – Caloocan City 5 km
- Manila – Quezon City 9 km
- Manila – Kaohsiung 894 km
- Manila – Budta 905 km
- Manila – Malingao 911 km
- Manila – Davao 978 km
- Manila – Taichung 1,062 km
- Manila – Shantou 1,073 km
- Manila – Jieyang 1,106 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Seoul from Manila?
The straight-line distance between Seoul and Manila is 2,612 km (1,623 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Manila from Seoul?
Manila is to the south of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 195°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Manila?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 46 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.