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PHL to ICN: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
6,919 mi
11,135 km · 6,012 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from ICN?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Seoul (ICN) is 6,919 miles (11,135 km, 6,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PHL to ICN?
Nonstop service on PHL–ICN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Seoul?
Seoul is 13 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to ICN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PHL–ICN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PHL to ICN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PHL–ICN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.