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IRK to SSN: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
6,520 mi
10,492 km · 5,665 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m 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
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IRK from SSN?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Seoul East (SSN) is 6,520 miles (10,492 km, 5,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 East?
Seoul East is 14 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to SSN?
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