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ICN to SOU: distance & flight time
Seoul (Incheon International Airport) → Southampton (Southampton Airport)
5,559 mi
8,946 km · 4,830 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,559 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m 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
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, 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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ICN from SOU?
The flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to Southampton (SOU) is 5,559 miles (8,946 km, 4,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ICN to SOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Southampton?
Southampton is 8 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ICN to SOU?
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