Distance from Xi’an to Seoul
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How far is Xi’an from Seoul?
Xi’an (China) and Seoul (South Korea) are quite far apart: 1,667 km in a straight line, that is 1,036 miles or 900 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Xi’an to Seoul is 1,853 km (1,151 miles), about 31 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 11% longer than the straight line.
From Xi’an, Seoul lies to the east (initial bearing 72°). The route crosses from China into South Korea. The halfway point is at 36.2517°, 117.7632°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 35 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 Xi’an
- Xi’an – Xianyang 23 km
- Xi’an – Shiyan 248 km
- Xi’an – Tianshui 294 km
- Xi’an – Luoyang 327 km
- Xi’an – Zhengzhou 436 km
- Xi’an – Xuchang 455 km
- Xi’an – Nanchong 468 km
- Xi’an – Lanzhou 504 km
- Xi’an – Taiyuan 517 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 Xi’an from Seoul?
By road it is 1,853 km (1,151 miles) from Xi’an to Seoul; in a straight line it is 1,667 km (1,036 miles).
How long is the drive from Xi’an to Seoul?
About 31 h 56 min on the fastest route (1,853 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Seoul from Xi’an?
Seoul is to the east of Xi’an, at an initial bearing of 72°.
How long is the flight from Xi’an to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 35 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.