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GOB to ICN: distance & flight time
Goba (Robe Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
5,723 mi
9,211 km · 4,973 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GOB — Robe Airport · Goba, Ethiopia
- 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 GOB
- AWA · Awassa Airport106 mi away
- QHR · Harar Meda Airport132 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 GOB from ICN?
The flight distance from Goba (GOB) to Seoul (ICN) is 5,723 miles (9,211 km, 4,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GOB to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Goba and Seoul?
Seoul is 6 hours ahead of Goba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GOB to ICN?
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