Distance from Istanbul to Seoul
🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey → 🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea
The distance between Istanbul and Seoul is 7,954 kilometres (4,942 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Istanbul Airport (IST), the initial heading is roughly northeast (56°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 10h 27m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Istanbul
Turkey
The only major city spanning two continents, Istanbul bridges Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus with layers of Byzantine and Ottoman history.
Top sights: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Bosphorus cruise, Galata Tower
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 Istanbul?
- 7,954 km (4,942 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Istanbul to Seoul?
- About 10h 27m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Seoul from Istanbul?
- Seoul lies roughly to the northeast of Istanbul (initial bearing 56°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Istanbul: Istanbul Airport (IST). Seoul: Incheon International Airport (ICN).
More distances from Istanbul
See the country profiles for Turkey and South Korea, or open the Asia distance calculator.