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ATH to ICN: distance & flight time
Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
5,265 mi
8,474 km · 4,575 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Near ICN
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport20 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport34 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)36 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ATH from ICN?
The flight distance from Athens (ATH) to Seoul (ICN) is 5,265 miles (8,474 km, 4,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATH to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Athens and Seoul?
Seoul is 6 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATH to ICN?
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