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IRK to ICN: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
6,536 mi
10,518 km · 5,679 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, United States
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is IRK from ICN?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Seoul (ICN) is 6,536 miles (10,518 km, 5,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Kirksville and Seoul?
Seoul is 14 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to ICN?
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