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ICN to SYD: distance & flight time
Seoul (Incheon International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
5,184 mi
8,343 km · 4,505 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ICN from SYD?
The flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to Sydney (SYD) is 5,184 miles (8,343 km, 4,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ICN to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ICN to SYD?
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