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QEF to ICN: distance & flight time
Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
5,310 mi
8,545 km · 4,614 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, Germany
- 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 QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 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 QEF from ICN?
The flight distance from Egelsbach (QEF) to Seoul (ICN) is 5,310 miles (8,545 km, 4,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QEF to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Egelsbach and Seoul?
Seoul is 7 hours ahead of Egelsbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QEF to ICN?
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