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DCA to ICN: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
6,956 mi
11,195 km · 6,045 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- 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 DCA
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 DCA from ICN?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Seoul (ICN) is 6,956 miles (11,195 km, 6,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DCA to ICN?
Nonstop service on DCA–ICN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and Seoul?
Seoul is 13 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to ICN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DCA–ICN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DCA to ICN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DCA–ICN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.