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EWR to ICN: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
6,881 mi
11,074 km · 5,979 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from ICN?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Seoul (ICN) is 6,881 miles (11,074 km, 5,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Newark and Seoul?
Seoul is 13 hours ahead of Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to ICN?
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