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NUQ to SSN: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
5,642 mi
9,080 km · 4,903 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m 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
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NUQ from SSN?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Seoul East (SSN) is 5,642 miles (9,080 km, 4,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 East?
Seoul East is 16 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to SSN?
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