Distance from Istanbul to Seoul

The straight-line distance from Istanbul to Seoul is approximately 7,954 km.

7,954 km (4,942 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

7,954 km

Kilometers

4,942 miles

Miles

~9h 51m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Istanbul

Turkey

Area: 5,461 km²

Population: 15.46M

Timezone: UTC+3

Elevation: 40m

South Korea

Area: 605 km²

Population: 9.77M

Timezone: UTC+9

Elevation: 38m

Istanbul and Seoul sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 9h 51m by commercial jet.

Istanbul is known for Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, while Seoul is famous for Gyeongbokgung Palace and Gangnam district.

In terms of city area, Istanbul is 9.0x larger than Seoul. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Istanbul and Seoul side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Istanbul to Seoul is 7,954 km (4,942 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 9h 51m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Istanbul is larger at 5,461 km², compared to 605 km².