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ICN to TUO: distance & flight time
Seoul (Incheon International Airport) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
6,138 mi
9,878 km · 5,334 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- TUO — Taupo Airport · Taupo, New Zealand
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 TUO
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport45 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport66 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport72 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ICN from TUO?
The flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to Taupo (TUO) is 6,138 miles (9,878 km, 5,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ICN to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m 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 Taupo?
Taupo is 3 hours ahead of Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ICN to TUO?
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