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ELP to ICN: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
6,563 mi
10,562 km · 5,703 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from ICN?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Seoul (ICN) is 6,563 miles (10,562 km, 5,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 El Paso and Seoul?
Seoul is 15 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to ICN?
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