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KEL to ICN: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
5,055 mi
8,135 km · 4,393 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, Germany
- 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 KEL
- EUM · Neumünster Airport22 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base26 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport41 mi away
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport43 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 KEL from ICN?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Seoul (ICN) is 5,055 miles (8,135 km, 4,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Kiel and Seoul?
Seoul is 7 hours ahead of Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to ICN?
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