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ZRH to ICN: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
5,433 mi
8,743 km · 4,721 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from ICN?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Seoul (ICN) is 5,433 miles (8,743 km, 4,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Zurich and Seoul?
Seoul is 7 hours ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to ICN?
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