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ICN to CLD: distance & flight time
Seoul (Incheon International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
6,067 mi
9,764 km · 5,272 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ICN from CLD?
The flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 6,067 miles (9,764 km, 5,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ICN to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 16 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ICN to CLD?
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