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RDU to ICN: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
7,118 mi
11,455 km · 6,185 nm
14h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 25m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from ICN?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Seoul (ICN) is 7,118 miles (11,455 km, 6,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 25m 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 Raleigh-durham and Seoul?
Seoul is 13 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to ICN?
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