Distance from Seoul to Medan
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How far is Seoul from Medan?
Seoul (South Korea) and Medan (Indonesia) are very far apart: 4,742 km in a straight line, that is 2,946 miles or 2,560 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 Medan, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Seoul, Medan lies to the south-west (initial bearing 224°). The route crosses from South Korea into Indonesia. The halfway point is at 21.1547°, 111.1655°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 26 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 Medan
- Medan – Kuala Lumpur 339 km
- Medan – Kota Bharu 487 km
- Medan – Singapore 630 km
- Medan – Batam 654 km
- Medan – Palembang 989 km
- Medan – Phnom Penh 1,123 km
- Medan – Bangkok 1,149 km
- Medan – Ho Chi Minh City 1,191 km
- Medan – Tangerang 1,400 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Seoul from Medan?
The straight-line distance between Seoul and Medan is 4,742 km (2,946 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Medan from Seoul?
Medan is to the south-west of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 224°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Medan?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 26 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.