Distance from Seoul to Sydney
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How far is Seoul from Sydney?
Seoul (South Korea) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 8,297 km in a straight line, that is 5,156 miles or 4,480 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 Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Seoul, Sydney lies to the south (initial bearing 159°). The route crosses from South Korea into Australia. The halfway point is at 1.8911°, 139.3783°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 52 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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Seoul from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Seoul and Sydney is 8,297 km (5,156 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Seoul?
Sydney is to the south of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 159°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 52 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.