Distance from Riyadh to Seoul
🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia → 🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea
The distance between Riyadh and Seoul is 7,550 kilometres (4,692 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of King Khalid International Airport (RUH), the initial heading is roughly northeast (57°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 9h 56m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Travelling the other way, from Seoul to Riyadh, covers the same 7,550 km; the return flight leaves on an initial heading of roughly west (285°). Seoul (UTC+9) is 6h ahead of Riyadh (UTC+3).
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's capital, a fast-modernizing desert city of gleaming towers and broad highways at the heart of the Arabian Peninsula.
Top sights: Kingdom Centre, Masmak Fortress, Diriyah, National Museum, Edge of the World cliffs
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 Riyadh?
- 7,550 km (4,692 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Riyadh to Seoul?
- About 9h 56m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Seoul from Riyadh?
- Seoul lies roughly to the northeast of Riyadh (initial bearing 57°).
- How far is Riyadh from Seoul?
- The same 7,550 km (4,692 miles) — great-circle distance does not depend on direction.
- What is the time difference between Riyadh and Seoul?
- Seoul (UTC+9) is 6h ahead of Riyadh (UTC+3).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Riyadh: King Khalid International Airport (RUH). Seoul: Incheon International Airport (ICN).
More distances from Riyadh
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