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ICN to PHL: distance & flight time
Seoul (Incheon International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
6,919 mi
11,135 km · 6,012 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ICN from PHL?
The flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 6,919 miles (11,135 km, 6,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ICN to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 PHL?
Nonstop service on ICN–PHL 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 14h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Seoul and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 13 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ICN to PHL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ICN–PHL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ICN to PHL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ICN–PHL 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.