Distance from Washington to Seoul

The distance between Washington, United States and Seoul, South Korea is 11,190 kilometers (6,953 miles).

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Seoul, South Korea

Washington is located in the eastern United States while Seoul is situated in the northwestern part of South Korea, separated by the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. The straight-line distance between them is 11,190 kilometers, heading north.

Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Washington at 6 meters above sea level and Seoul at 38 meters.

Travel information

Summary

The journey from Washington to Seoul crosses the North American continent and the Pacific Ocean, highlighting the vast geographical separation.

Best time to travel

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

Climate

Seoul experiences more pronounced seasonal changes compared to Washington, with hotter summers and colder winters.

Accessibility

Seoul offers extensive public transportation and modern facilities, providing good accessibility compared to Washington.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 18-20 hours
Jet fighter 12-14 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Washington, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 38.8951° N 77.0364° W

Elevation: 6 m (20 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
  • Joint Base Andrews (ADW)
  • Davison Army Air Field (DAA)
  • Tipton Airport (FME)
  • Montgomery County Airpark (GAI)
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 Washington

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Washington to New York City 329 km
From Washington to Los Angeles 3,700 km
From Washington to Chicago 958 km
From Washington to Houston 1,962 km
From Washington to Phoenix 3,189 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

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Auckland, New Zealand Porto Alegre, Brazil 11,190 km
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Cairo, Egypt Arlington, United States 11,187 km
Montevideo, Uruguay Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom 11,193 km
Lagos, Nigeria Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico 11,187 km
Quito, Ecuador Bucharest, Romania 11,187 km
Sucre, Bolivia Auckland, New Zealand 11,194 km
Brussels, Belgium Montevideo, Uruguay 11,194 km
Leeds, United Kingdom Córdoba, Argentina 11,194 km
Cochabamba, Bolivia Kakamega, Kenya 11,185 km
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia Honolulu, United States 11,185 km
Buenos Aires, Argentina Sheffield, United Kingdom 11,185 km
Glasgow, United Kingdom Rosario, Argentina 11,195 km
Hong Kong, Hong Kong San Jose, United States 11,184 km
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Surrey, Canada 11,184 km
Glasgow, United Kingdom Montevideo, Uruguay 11,196 km
Córdoba, Argentina Bradford, United Kingdom 11,183 km

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