Distance from Seoul to Rome
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How far is Seoul from Rome?
Seoul (South Korea) and Rome (Italy) are very far apart: 8,988 km in a straight line, that is 5,585 miles or 4,853 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Seoul to Rome is 11,448 km (7,114 miles), about 147 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Seoul, Rome lies to the north-west (initial bearing 317°). The route crosses from South Korea into Italy. The halfway point is at 56.8956°, 72.5369°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 44 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 Rome
- Rome – Naples 187 km
- Rome – Florence 234 km
- Rome – Bologna 305 km
- Rome – Bari 373 km
- Rome – Padova 394 km
- Rome – Genoa 402 km
- Rome – Verona 412 km
- Rome – Palermo 424 km
- Rome – Nice 473 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Seoul from Rome?
By road it is 11,448 km (7,114 miles) from Seoul to Rome; in a straight line it is 8,988 km (5,585 miles).
How long is the drive from Seoul to Rome?
About 147 h 25 min on the fastest route (11,448 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rome from Seoul?
Rome is to the north-west of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 317°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Rome?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 44 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.