Distance from Seattle to Seoul

The distance between Seattle, United States and Seoul, South Korea is 8,343 kilometers (5,184 miles).

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seoul, South Korea

Seattle is located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, while Seoul is situated in the northwestern part of South Korea, both cities are separated by the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. The straight-line distance between them is 8,343 kilometers, heading northwest.

Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Seattle at 56 meters above sea level and Seoul at 38 meters.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Seattle to Seoul crosses the Pacific Ocean, with notable landmarks like the Korean Demilitarized Zone near Seoul.

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 Seattle's mild, wet climate.

Accessibility

Seoul offers extensive public transport and accessible facilities, more developed than Seattle's infrastructure.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 12-14 hours
Jet fighter 8-10 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Seattle, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 47.6062° N 122.3321° W

Elevation: 56 m (184 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Lake Union Seaplane Base (LKE)
  • Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI)
  • Renton Municipal Airport (RNT)
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
  • Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field) (PAE)
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 Seattle

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Seattle to New York City 3,876 km
From Seattle to Los Angeles 1,544 km
From Seattle to Chicago 2,796 km
From Seattle to Houston 3,043 km
From Seattle to Phoenix 1,793 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

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