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SSN to IDP: distance & flight time
Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16)) → Independence (Independence Municipal Airport)
6,600 mi
10,622 km · 5,736 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Near IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSN from IDP?
The flight distance from Seoul East (SSN) to Independence (IDP) is 6,600 miles (10,622 km, 5,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSN to IDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 cheapest way to fly from SSN to IDP?
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