# Distance from Arusha (ARK) to Seoul (ICN)

> 10,220 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,220 km / 6,350 mi / 5,518 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 07:23 in Arusha, it's 13:23 in Seoul)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,527 ft (ICN is lower than ARK)

## Airports

### [Arusha Airport (ARK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ark-arusha-arusha-airport/1ef266de-ee6e-6434-ad35-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arusha, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTAR
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -3.370000, 36.630000
- Elevation: 4,550 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 07:23 in Arusha, it's 13:23 in Seoul.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arusha Airport (ARK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ark-arusha-arusha-airport/1ef266de-ee6e-6434-ad35-06bb2780ed98)
- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)