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ICN to DCA: distance & flight time
Seoul (Incheon International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
6,956 mi
11,195 km · 6,045 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ICN from DCA?
The flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to Washington (DCA) is 6,956 miles (11,195 km, 6,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ICN to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m 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 Washington?
Washington is 13 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ICN to DCA?
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