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ICN to ZEM: distance & flight time
Seoul (Incheon International Airport) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
6,059 mi
9,752 km · 5,266 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ICN from ZEM?
The flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 6,059 miles (9,752 km, 5,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ICN to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ICN to ZEM?
Nonstop service on ICN–ZEM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Seoul and Eastmain River?
Eastmain River is 13 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ICN to ZEM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ICN–ZEM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ICN to ZEM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ICN–ZEM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.