Distance from Tehran to Seoul
🇮🇷 Tehran, Iran → 🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea
The distance between Tehran and Seoul is 6,554 kilometres (4,073 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), the initial heading is roughly northeast (64°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 8h 42m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Tehran
Iran
Iran's sprawling capital sits below the snow-capped Alborz Mountains, mixing grand Qajar palaces, lively bazaars and modern museums.
Top sights: Golestan Palace, Grand Bazaar, Milad Tower, National Museum of Iran, Azadi Tower
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 Tehran?
- 6,554 km (4,073 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Tehran to Seoul?
- About 8h 42m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Seoul from Tehran?
- Seoul lies roughly to the northeast of Tehran (initial bearing 64°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Tehran: Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA). Seoul: Incheon International Airport (ICN).
More distances from Tehran
See the country profiles for Iran and South Korea, or open the Asia distance calculator.