Seattle to Seoul flight distance & time (SEA-ICN)
How far is Seattle from Seoul by plane? The great circle distance from Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 8,395 km / 4,533 nm, about 9h 59m flight time, with an initial heading of 310° (NW).
| From | Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Seattle, US |
|---|---|
| To | Incheon International Airport (ICN), Seoul, KR |
| Distance | 8,395 km · 4,533 nm · 5,216 mi |
| Initial heading | 310° (NW) |
Airlines on this route
- Asiana Airlines (OZ)
- Delta Air Lines (DL)
- Korean Air (KE)
- Ozark Air Lines (OZ)
- United Airlines (UA)
- US Airways (US)
Aircraft with enough range to fly SEA to ICN nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Ryan NYP / Spirit of St. Louis | 4,650 nm / 8,612 km |
| Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation | 4,698 nm / 8,701 km |
| Boeing 777 Freighter (777F) | 4,885 nm / 9,047 km |
| Boeing 707 | 5,000 nm / 9,260 km |
| Hawker Siddeley / British Aerospace Nimrod MR | 5,003 nm / 9,266 km |
| Hawker Siddeley / British Aerospace Nimrod MR | 5,003 nm / 9,266 km |
| Boeing 767-200 | 5,076 nm / 9,401 km |
| Canadair CL-28 Argus (CP-107) | 5,127 nm / 9,495 km |
| Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-38 | 5,130 nm / 9,501 km |
| Airbus A310 | 5,200 nm / 9,630 km |
| Bombardier Global 5000 | 5,200 nm / 9,630 km |
| Boeing 777-200 | 5,235 nm / 9,695 km |
| Boeing 747-100 | 5,292 nm / 9,801 km |
| Mjassischtschew / Myasishchev M-4 / 3M | 5,292 nm / 9,801 km |
| Lockheed L-1649 Starliner | 5,346 nm / 9,901 km |
| Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-62 | 5,400 nm / 10,001 km |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | 5,405 nm / 10,010 km |
| Lockheed U-2 | 5,432 nm / 10,060 km |
| Boeing 767-400 | 5,624 nm / 10,416 km |
| Airbus A330-300 | 5,670 nm / 10,501 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Seattle from Seoul?
- The great circle distance between Seattle and Seoul is 8,395 km (4,533 nm / 5,216 mi).
- How long is the flight from Seattle to Seoul?
- A direct flight from SEA to ICN takes about 9h 59m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Seattle to Seoul?
- Yes - 6 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.