Distance from Shanghai to Seoul
🇨🇳 Shanghai, China → 🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea
The distance between Shanghai and Seoul is 866 kilometres (538 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), the initial heading is roughly northeast (34°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 1h 35m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Shanghai
China
China's largest city and global financial center, famous for its futuristic Pudong skyline and historic Bund waterfront along the Huangpu River.
Top sights: The Bund, Oriental Pearl Tower, Yu Garden, Shanghai Tower, Nanjing Road, French Concession
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 Shanghai?
- 866 km (538 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Shanghai to Seoul?
- About 1h 35m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Seoul from Shanghai?
- Seoul lies roughly to the northeast of Shanghai (initial bearing 34°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). Seoul: Incheon International Airport (ICN).
More distances from Shanghai
See the country profiles for China and South Korea, or open the Asia distance calculator.