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LOU to ICN: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
6,821 mi
10,977 km · 5,927 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from ICN?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Seoul (ICN) is 6,821 miles (10,977 km, 5,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Louisville and Seoul?
Seoul is 13 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to ICN?
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