# Distance from Alicante (ALC) to Seoul (ICN)

> 9,996 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,996 km / 6,211 mi / 5,397 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 05:25 in Alicante, it's 12:25 in Seoul)
- **Elevation difference**: 119 ft (ICN is lower than ALC)

## Airports

### [Alicante International Airport (ALC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alc-alicante-alicante-international-airport/1ef266df-4413-6042-8ac0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alicante, Spain
- ICAO: LEAL
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 38.280000, -0.560000
- Elevation: 142 ft

### [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seoul, South Korea
- ICAO: RKSI
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 37.470000, 126.450000
- Elevation: 23 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:25 in Alicante, it's 12:25 in Seoul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alicante International Airport (ALC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alc-alicante-alicante-international-airport/1ef266df-4413-6042-8ac0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)