Distance from Rome to Seoul

The straight-line distance from Rome to Seoul is approximately 8,966 km.

8,966 km (5,571 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

8,966 km

Kilometers

5,571 miles

Miles

~11h 3m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Rome

Italy

Area: 1,285 km²

Population: 2.87M

Timezone: UTC+1

Elevation: 21m

South Korea

Area: 605 km²

Population: 9.77M

Timezone: UTC+9

Elevation: 38m

Rome and Seoul sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 11h 3m by commercial jet.

Rome is known for Colosseum and Vatican City, while Seoul is famous for Gyeongbokgung Palace and Gangnam district.

In terms of city area, Rome is 2.1x larger than Seoul. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Rome and Seoul side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Rome to Seoul is 8,966 km (5,571 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 11h 3m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Rome is larger at 1,285 km², compared to 605 km².