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ICN to AUH: distance & flight time
Seoul (Incheon International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
4,249 mi
6,837 km · 3,692 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ICN from AUH?
The flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 4,249 miles (6,837 km, 3,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ICN to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Seoul and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 5 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ICN to AUH?
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