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SSN to RDU: distance & flight time
Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16)) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
7,106 mi
11,436 km · 6,175 nm
14h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSN from RDU?
The flight distance from Seoul East (SSN) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 7,106 miles (11,436 km, 6,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSN to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 24m 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 SSN to RDU?
Nonstop service on SSN–RDU 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 14h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Seoul East and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 14 hours behind Seoul East.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSN to RDU?
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Why are some SSN to RDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SSN–RDU 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.