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MEL to ICN: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
5,323 mi
8,566 km · 4,625 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,323 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from ICN?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Seoul (ICN) is 5,323 miles (8,566 km, 4,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Melbourne and Seoul?
Seoul is 1 hour behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to ICN?
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