Distance from West Des Moines to Seoul

The distance between West Des Moines, United States and Seoul, South Korea is 10,318 kilometers (6,412 miles).

West Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Seoul, South Korea

From West Des Moines to Seoul, the straight-line distance is 10,318 kilometers, heading northwest. West Des Moines is situated at an altitude of 251 meters above sea level, while Seoul is at 38 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 16-18 hours
Jet fighter 10-12 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
West Des Moines, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 41.5772° N 93.7113° W

Elevation: 251 m (823 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
  • Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV)
  • Arthur N Neu Airport (CIN)
  • Oskaloosa Municipal Airport (OOA)
  • Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)
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 West Des Moines

Distance between cities Kilometers
From West Des Moines to New York City 1,653 km
From West Des Moines to Los Angeles 2,306 km
From West Des Moines to Chicago 505 km
From West Des Moines to Houston 1,319 km
From West Des Moines to Phoenix 1,852 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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Saint Petersburg, Russia Manaus, Brazil 10,322 km
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Belmopan, Belize Kaduna, Nigeria 10,322 km
Santiago, Chile Sevilla, Spain 10,314 km
Mérida, Mexico Kaduna, Nigeria 10,323 km
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