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SNA to ICN: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
6,016 mi
9,682 km · 5,228 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from ICN?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Seoul (ICN) is 6,016 miles (9,682 km, 5,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Santa Ana and Seoul?
Seoul is 16 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to ICN?
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