Distance from San Jose to Seoul

The distance between San Jose, United States and Seoul, South Korea is 9,116 kilometers (5,665 miles).

San Jose, California, United States

Seoul, South Korea

San Jose is located on the west coast of the United States, while Seoul is situated in the northwestern part of South Korea, separated by the vast Pacific Ocean. The straight-line distance between them is 9,116 kilometers, heading northwest.

Both cities are at a similar altitude, with San Jose at 23 meters above sea level and Seoul at 38 meters.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from San Jose to Seoul crosses the Pacific Ocean, with notable landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge and Incheon International Airport.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring or autumn for pleasant conditions in Seoul, avoiding the summer monsoon and winter cold.

Climate

Seoul has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters, differing from San Jose's Mediterranean climate.

Accessibility

Seoul offers extensive public transport and accessible facilities, which may differ from the infrastructure available in San Jose.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 14-16 hours
Jet fighter 10-12 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
San Jose, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 37.3394° N 121.895° W

Elevation: 23 m (75 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)
  • Reid-Hillview of Santa Clara County Airport (RHV)
  • Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ)
  • Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO)
  • San Carlos Airport (SQL)
Seoul, South Korea

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Seoul

Coordinates: 37.566° N 126.9784° E

Elevation: 38 m (125 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Gimpo International Airport (GMP)
  • Seoul Air Base (SSN)
  • Suwon Airport (SWU)
  • Incheon International Airport (ICN)
  • Osan Air Base (OSN)

Other distances from San Jose

Distance between cities Kilometers
From San Jose to New York City 4,112 km
From San Jose to Los Angeles 492 km
From San Jose to Chicago 2,964 km
From San Jose to Houston 2,593 km
From San Jose to Phoenix 990 km

Other distances from Seoul

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Seoul to Busan 330 km
From Seoul to Incheon 27 km
From Seoul to Daegu 237 km
From Seoul to Gwangju 268 km
From Seoul to Daejeon 140 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains cities that are at equal or similar distances as between San Jose and Seoul.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Saltillo, Mexico Murcia, Spain 9,116 km
Phoenix, United States Berlin, Germany 9,117 km
Phoenix, United States Córdoba, Spain 9,115 km
Hermosillo, Mexico Recife, Brazil 9,115 km
Gold Coast, Australia Madurai, India 9,114 km
Brussels, Belgium Goiânia, Brazil 9,118 km
Oklahoma City, United States Mar del Plata, Argentina 9,118 km
Helsinki, Finland Cancún, Mexico 9,119 km
Shanghai, China Leeds, United Kingdom 9,113 km
Kyiv, Ukraine Denver, United States 9,113 km
Abuja, Nigeria Hamilton, Canada 9,113 km
Zaragoza, Spain Mesa, United States 9,113 km
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Cardiff, United Kingdom 9,119 km
Sydney, Australia Chennai, India 9,119 km
Belo Horizonte, Brazil Leeds, United Kingdom 9,119 km
Kyiv, Ukraine Tampa, United States 9,120 km
Berlin, Germany Oakland, United States 9,120 km
Cochabamba, Bolivia Seattle, United States 9,111 km
Hermosillo, Mexico Porto Alegre, Brazil 9,111 km

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