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SEE to ICN: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
6,094 mi
9,808 km · 5,296 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
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 SEE from ICN?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Seoul (ICN) is 6,094 miles (9,808 km, 5,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 El Cajon and Seoul?
Seoul is 16 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to ICN?
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