# Distance from Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport (AUQ) to Seoul (ICN)

> 11,065 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,065 km / 6,875 mi / 5,974 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: +18.5h (When it's 17:43 in Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport, it's 12:13 in Seoul)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,458 ft (ICN is lower than AUQ)

## Airports

### [Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport (AUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auq-hiva-oa-atuona-airport/1ef266df-73b5-6eee-afaf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTMN
- Timezone: Pacific/Marquesas
- Coordinates: -9.770000, -139.010000
- Elevation: 1,481 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 17:43 in Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport, it's 12:13 in Seoul.
With a 18.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport (AUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auq-hiva-oa-atuona-airport/1ef266df-73b5-6eee-afaf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)