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SBG to ICN: distance & flight time
Sabang (Maimun Saleh Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
2,931 mi
4,717 km · 2,547 nm
6h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,931 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBG — Maimun Saleh Airport · Sabang, Indonesia
- 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 SBG
- BTJ · Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport25 mi away
- LSW · Malikus Saleh Airport119 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport127 mi away
- LSX · Lhok Sukon Airport143 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 SBG from ICN?
The flight distance from Sabang (SBG) to Seoul (ICN) is 2,931 miles (4,717 km, 2,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBG to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 13m 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 SBG to ICN?
Nonstop service on SBG–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 6h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sabang and Seoul?
Seoul is 2 hours ahead of Sabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBG to ICN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SBG–ICN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SBG to ICN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SBG–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.