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ICN to SAN: distance & flight time
Seoul (Incheon International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
6,090 mi
9,800 km · 5,292 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ICN from SAN?
The flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to San Diego (SAN) is 6,090 miles (9,800 km, 5,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ICN to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ICN to SAN?
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