Distance from Seoul to Melbourne
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How far is Seoul from Melbourne?
Seoul (South Korea) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 8,548 km in a straight line, that is 5,312 miles or 4,616 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 Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Seoul, Melbourne lies to the south (initial bearing 166°). The route crosses from South Korea into Australia. The halfway point is at -0.1255°, 135.9557°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 11 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 Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Seoul from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Seoul and Melbourne is 8,548 km (5,312 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Seoul?
Melbourne is to the south of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 166°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 11 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.