Distance from Beijing to Seoul

The straight-line distance from Beijing to Seoul is approximately 952 km.

952 km (592 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

952 km

Kilometers

592 miles

Miles

~1h 37m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Beijing

China

Area: 16,411 km²

Population: 21.54M

Timezone: UTC+8

Elevation: 43m

South Korea

Area: 605 km²

Population: 9.77M

Timezone: UTC+9

Elevation: 38m

Beijing and Seoul are relatively close, separated by less than 1000 kilometers.

Beijing is known for The Forbidden City and Great Wall of China, while Seoul is famous for Gyeongbokgung Palace and Gangnam district.

In terms of city area, Beijing is 27.1x larger than Seoul. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Beijing and Seoul side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Beijing to Seoul is 952 km (592 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 1h 37m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Beijing is larger at 16,411 km², compared to 605 km².