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ICN to HGL: distance & flight time
Seoul (Incheon International Airport) → Helgoland (Helgoland-Düne Airport)
5,130 mi
8,256 km · 4,458 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- HGL — Helgoland-Düne Airport · Helgoland, Germany
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 HGL
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport28 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport32 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport35 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ICN from HGL?
The flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to Helgoland (HGL) is 5,130 miles (8,256 km, 4,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ICN to HGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ICN to HGL?
Nonstop service on ICN–HGL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Seoul and Helgoland?
Helgoland is 8 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ICN to HGL?
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Why are some ICN to HGL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ICN–HGL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.