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ESF to ICN: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
7,062 mi
11,365 km · 6,137 nm
14h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from ICN?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Seoul (ICN) is 7,062 miles (11,365 km, 6,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 19m 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 ESF to ICN?
Nonstop service on ESF–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 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alexandria and Seoul?
Seoul is 14 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to ICN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ESF–ICN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ESF to ICN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ESF–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.