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KIK to SSN: distance & flight time
Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
4,440 mi
7,146 km · 3,858 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m 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
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
- 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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International 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 KIK from SSN?
The flight distance from Kirkuk (KIK) to Seoul East (SSN) is 4,440 miles (7,146 km, 3,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIK to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 Kirkuk and Seoul East?
Seoul East is 6 hours ahead of Kirkuk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIK to SSN?
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