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ICN to MKS: distance & flight time
Seoul (Incheon International Airport) → Mekane Selam (Mekane Selam Airport)
5,645 mi
9,084 km · 4,905 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MKS — Mekane Selam Airport · Mekane Selam, Ethiopia
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 MKS
- DSE · Combolcha Airport70 mi away
- DBM · Debra Marcos Airport74 mi away
- LLI · Lalibella Airport88 mi away
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ICN from MKS?
The flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to Mekane Selam (MKS) is 5,645 miles (9,084 km, 4,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ICN to MKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Mekane Selam?
Mekane Selam is 6 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ICN to MKS?
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