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LEJ to ICN: distance & flight time
Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
5,125 mi
8,249 km · 4,454 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 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 LEJ from ICN?
The flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Seoul (ICN) is 5,125 miles (8,249 km, 4,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEJ to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LEJ to ICN?
Nonstop service on LEJ–ICN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Leipzig and Seoul?
Seoul is 8 hours ahead of Leipzig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEJ to ICN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LEJ–ICN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LEJ to ICN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LEJ–ICN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.