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NUQ to ICN: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
5,668 mi
9,122 km · 4,925 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from ICN?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Seoul (ICN) is 5,668 miles (9,122 km, 4,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Mountain View and Seoul?
Seoul is 16 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to ICN?
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