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ICN to LHR: distance & flight time
Seoul (Incheon International Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
5,506 mi
8,861 km · 4,785 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ICN from LHR?
The flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to London (LHR) is 5,506 miles (8,861 km, 4,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ICN to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 LHR?
Nonstop service on ICN–LHR 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 11h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Seoul and London?
London is 8 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ICN to LHR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ICN–LHR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ICN to LHR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ICN–LHR 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.