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RHV to ICN: distance & flight time
San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
5,681 mi
9,143 km · 4,937 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, 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 RHV
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 RHV from ICN?
The flight distance from San Jose (RHV) to Seoul (ICN) is 5,681 miles (9,143 km, 4,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHV to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 cheapest way to fly from RHV to ICN?
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