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ICN to WLG: distance & flight time
Seoul (Incheon International Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
6,241 mi
10,044 km · 5,423 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m 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
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ICN from WLG?
The flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to Wellington (WLG) is 6,241 miles (10,044 km, 5,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ICN to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Wellington?
Wellington is 3 hours ahead of Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ICN to WLG?
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