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HYS to ICN: distance & flight time
Hays (Hays Regional Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
6,417 mi
10,326 km · 5,576 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m 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
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, 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 HYS
- RSL · Russell Municipal Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport41 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport83 mi away
- PTT · Pratt Regional Airport84 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 HYS from ICN?
The flight distance from Hays (HYS) to Seoul (ICN) is 6,417 miles (10,326 km, 5,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYS to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 Hays and Seoul?
Seoul is 14 hours ahead of Hays.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYS to ICN?
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