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IST to SSN: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
4,953 mi
7,970 km · 4,304 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from SSN?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Seoul East (SSN) is 4,953 miles (7,970 km, 4,304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Istanbul and Seoul East?
Seoul East is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to SSN?
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