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Accueil/Distance/Seoul to Johannesburg

Distance from Seoul to Johannesburg

The straight-line distance from Seoul, South Korea to Johannesburg, South Africa is 12,488 km (7,760 miles).Johannesburg is WSW of Seoul.

Distance (km)

12,488

straight line

Distance (miles)

7,760

straight line

Flight Time

16 hr 6 min

estimated direct

Direction

WSW

253° bearing

Transport Comparison: Seoul to Johannesburg

ModeEstimated TimeDistanceNotes
Flight16 hr 6 min12,488 kmDirect flight at 800 km/h avg cruise speed

All times are estimates based on straight-line distance. Actual travel times vary by route, stops, and conditions.

Seoul to Johannesburg: Key Details

FromSeoul, South Korea
ToJohannesburg, South Africa
Straight-line Distance12,488 km (7,760 miles)
Bearing253° (WSW)
Coordinates (Seoul)37.5665°, 126.9780°
Coordinates (Johannesburg)-26.2041°, 28.0473°

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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Seoul from Johannesburg?

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Seoul to Johannesburg is 12,488 km (7,760 miles). Johannesburg is WSW of Seoul.

How long is the flight from Seoul to Johannesburg?

A direct flight from Seoul to Johannesburg takes approximately 16 hr 6 min, based on an average cruising speed of 800 km/h plus time for takeoff and landing.

What direction is Johannesburg from Seoul?

Johannesburg is WSW (253 degrees) from Seoul.

What is the distance from Johannesburg to Seoul?

The distance from Johannesburg to Seoul is the same: 12,488 km (7,760 miles). Distance between two points is the same in either direction.

Other Distance Calculations

Seoul to Shanghai866 kmSeoul to Beijing952 kmSeoul to Nanjing965 kmSeoul to Hangzhou1,026 kmSeoul to Tokyo1,149 kmJohannesburg to Cape Town1,262 kmSeoul to Wuhan1,399 kmSeoul to Xi'an1,660 kmSeoul to Guangzhou2,071 kmSeoul to Shenzhen2,078 km

Distances calculated using the Haversine formula (great-circle distance). Travel time estimates are approximate.

Coordinates sourced from public geographic databases.