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ICN to IST: distance & flight time
Seoul (Incheon International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,923 mi
7,923 km · 4,278 nm
10h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ICN from IST?
The flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,923 miles (7,923 km, 4,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ICN to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 7m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ICN to IST?
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