Distance from Bangkok to Seoul
🇹🇭 Bangkok, Thailand → 🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea
The distance between Bangkok and Seoul is 3,722 kilometres (2,313 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), the initial heading is roughly northeast (40°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 5h 9m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Bangkok
Thailand
Thailand's vibrant capital, famous for ornate temples, floating markets, street food and buzzing nightlife along the Chao Phraya River.
Top sights: Grand Palace, Wat Arun, Wat Pho, Chatuchak Market, Khao San Road, floating markets
Seoul
South Korea
South Korea's dynamic capital, a high-tech metropolis where royal palaces sit beside neon shopping districts and a thriving K-pop culture.
Top sights: Gyeongbokgung Palace, N Seoul Tower, Bukchon Hanok Village, Myeongdong, Dongdaemun, Han River parks
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Seoul from Bangkok?
- 3,722 km (2,313 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Bangkok to Seoul?
- About 5h 9m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Seoul from Bangkok?
- Seoul lies roughly to the northeast of Bangkok (initial bearing 40°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Bangkok: Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK). Seoul: Incheon International Airport (ICN).
More distances from Bangkok
See the country profiles for Thailand and South Korea, or open the Asia distance calculator.