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GBZ to ICN: distance & flight time
Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
5,980 mi
9,624 km · 5,197 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBZ — Great Barrier Aerodrome · Claris, New Zealand
- 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 GBZ
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport42 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport45 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport65 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 GBZ from ICN?
The flight distance from Claris (GBZ) to Seoul (ICN) is 5,980 miles (9,624 km, 5,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBZ to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Claris and Seoul?
Seoul is 3 hours behind Claris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBZ to ICN?
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