Distance from Seoul to Beijing
🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea → 🇨🇳 Beijing, China
The distance between Seoul and Beijing is 952 kilometres (592 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Incheon International Airport (ICN), the initial heading is roughly west (289°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 1h 41m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
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
Beijing
China
China's capital and political and cultural heart, home to imperial palaces and modern megaprojects. One of the world's oldest cities with over 3,000 years of history.
Top sights: Forbidden City, Great Wall at Badaling, Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Beijing from Seoul?
- 952 km (592 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Seoul to Beijing?
- About 1h 41m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Beijing from Seoul?
- Beijing lies roughly to the west of Seoul (initial bearing 289°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Seoul: Incheon International Airport (ICN). Beijing: Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
More distances from Seoul
See the country profiles for South Korea and China, or open the Asia distance calculator.