Distance from Seoul to Istanbul
🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea → 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey
The distance between Seoul and Istanbul is 7,954 kilometres (4,942 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Incheon International Airport (ICN), the initial heading is roughly northwest (308°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 10h 27m. 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
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
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Istanbul from Seoul?
- 7,954 km (4,942 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Seoul to Istanbul?
- About 10h 27m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Istanbul from Seoul?
- Istanbul lies roughly to the northwest of Seoul (initial bearing 308°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Seoul: Incheon International Airport (ICN). Istanbul: Istanbul Airport (IST).
More distances from Seoul
See the country profiles for South Korea and Turkey, or open the Asia distance calculator.