Distance from Tehran to Seoul
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How far is Tehran from Seoul?
Tehran (Iran) and Seoul (South Korea) are very far apart: 6,566 km in a straight line, that is 4,080 miles or 3,546 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tehran to Seoul is 8,091 km (5,028 miles), about 105 h 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Tehran, Seoul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 64°). The route crosses from Iran into South Korea. The halfway point is at 43.2473°, 88.6607°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 42 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 Tehran
- Tehran – Karaj 42 km
- Tehran – Isfahan 339 km
- Tehran – Tabriz 528 km
- Tehran – Baku 538 km
- Tehran – Basrah 669 km
- Tehran – Shiraz 684 km
- Tehran – Baghdad 694 km
- Tehran – Mashhad 736 km
- Tehran – Mosul 750 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tehran from Seoul?
By road it is 8,091 km (5,028 miles) from Tehran to Seoul; in a straight line it is 6,566 km (4,080 miles).
How long is the drive from Tehran to Seoul?
About 105 h 27 min on the fastest route (8,091 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Seoul from Tehran?
Seoul is to the north-east of Tehran, at an initial bearing of 64°.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 42 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.