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AUH to ICN: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
4,249 mi
6,837 km · 3,692 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 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 AUH from ICN?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Seoul (ICN) is 4,249 miles (6,837 km, 3,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Abu Dhabi and Seoul?
Seoul is 5 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to ICN?
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