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SDM to ICN: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
6,106 mi
9,827 km · 5,306 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from ICN?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Seoul (ICN) is 6,106 miles (9,827 km, 5,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 San Diego and Seoul?
Seoul is 16 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to ICN?
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