Distance from Seoul to Shanghai

The straight-line distance from Seoul to Shanghai is approximately 866 km.

866 km (538 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

866 km

Kilometers

538 miles

Miles

~1h 31m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Seoul

South Korea

Area: 605 km²

Population: 9.77M

Timezone: UTC+9

Elevation: 38m

China

Area: 6,341 km²

Population: 24.87M

Timezone: UTC+8

Elevation: 4m

Seoul and Shanghai are relatively close, separated by less than 900 kilometers.

Seoul is known for Gyeongbokgung Palace and Gangnam district, while Shanghai is famous for The Bund waterfront and Pudong skyline.

In terms of city area, Shanghai is 10.5x larger than Seoul. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Seoul and Shanghai side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Seoul to Shanghai is 866 km (538 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 1h 31m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Shanghai is larger at 6,341 km², compared to 605 km².