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LGA to ICN: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
6,880 mi
11,072 km · 5,978 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,880 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
- 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 LGA
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 LGA from ICN?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Seoul (ICN) is 6,880 miles (11,072 km, 5,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 New York and Seoul?
Seoul is 13 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to ICN?
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