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SSN to TIE: distance & flight time
Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16)) → Tippi (Tippi Airport)
6,009 mi
9,670 km · 5,222 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
- TIE — Tippi Airport · Tippi, Ethiopia
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 TIE
- MTF · Mizan Teferi Airport19 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport67 mi away
- GMB · Gambella Airport87 mi away
- JIM · Jimma Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSN from TIE?
The flight distance from Seoul East (SSN) to Tippi (TIE) is 6,009 miles (9,670 km, 5,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSN to TIE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Seoul East and Tippi?
Tippi is 6 hours behind Seoul East.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSN to TIE?
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