Distance from Seoul to Moscow
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How far is Seoul from Moscow?
Seoul (South Korea) and Moscow (Russia) are very far apart: 6,623 km in a straight line, that is 4,115 miles or 3,576 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Seoul to Moscow is 8,405 km (5,223 miles), about 113 h 9 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Seoul, Moscow lies to the north-west (initial bearing 319°). The route crosses from South Korea into Russia. The halfway point is at 55.7698°, 91.8182°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 47 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Seoul from Moscow?
By road it is 8,405 km (5,223 miles) from Seoul to Moscow; in a straight line it is 6,623 km (4,115 miles).
How long is the drive from Seoul to Moscow?
About 113 h 9 min on the fastest route (8,405 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Moscow from Seoul?
Moscow is to the north-west of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 319°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Moscow?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 47 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.