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AKL to SSN: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
5,977 mi
9,619 km · 5,194 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Near SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKL from SSN?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Seoul East (SSN) is 5,977 miles (9,619 km, 5,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Auckland and Seoul East?
Seoul East is 3 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to SSN?
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