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BWU to ICN: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
5,179 mi
8,335 km · 4,500 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong 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 BWU from ICN?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Seoul (ICN) is 5,179 miles (8,335 km, 4,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Sydney and Seoul?
Seoul is 1 hour behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to ICN?
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