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ICN to CGH: distance & flight time
Seoul (Incheon International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
11,397 mi
18,342 km · 9,904 nm
22h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
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 CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is ICN from CGH?
The flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 11,397 miles (18,342 km, 9,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ICN to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 49m 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 Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 12 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ICN to CGH?
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