Distance from Jakarta to Seoul
🇮🇩 Jakarta, Indonesia → 🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea
The distance between Jakarta and Seoul is 5,296 kilometres (3,291 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), the initial heading is roughly north (22°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 7h 7m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Jakarta
Indonesia
Indonesia's massive capital on Java, a fast-growing economic engine blending colonial heritage, modern towers and one of Asia's largest urban populations.
Top sights: National Monument (Monas), Old Town (Kota Tua), Istiqlal Mosque, Ancol, Thousand Islands
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 Jakarta?
- 5,296 km (3,291 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Jakarta to Seoul?
- About 7h 7m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Seoul from Jakarta?
- Seoul lies roughly to the north of Jakarta (initial bearing 22°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Jakarta: Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK). Seoul: Incheon International Airport (ICN).
More distances from Jakarta
See the country profiles for Indonesia and South Korea, or open the Asia distance calculator.