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FAB to SSN: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
5,545 mi
8,924 km · 4,818 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 mi away
Near SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAB from SSN?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Seoul East (SSN) is 5,545 miles (8,924 km, 4,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 FAB to SSN?
Nonstop service on FAB–SSN 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 11h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Farnborough and Seoul East?
Seoul East is 8 hours ahead of Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to SSN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FAB–SSN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FAB to SSN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FAB–SSN 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.