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ICN to EFD: distance & flight time
Seoul (Incheon International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
7,078 mi
11,391 km · 6,150 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ICN from EFD?
The flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to Houston (EFD) is 7,078 miles (11,391 km, 6,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ICN to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 Houston?
Houston is 14 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ICN to EFD?
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