# Distance from Bluefileds (BEF) to Seoul (ICN)

> 13,676 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,676 km / 8,498 mi / 7,384 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nicaragua) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 12:55 in Bluefileds, it's 03:55 in Seoul)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (ICN is higher than BEF)

## Airports

### [Bluefields Airport (BEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bef-bluefileds-bluefields-airport/1ef266df-634b-643c-9389-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bluefileds, Nicaragua
- ICAO: MNBL
- Timezone: America/Managua
- Coordinates: 11.990000, -83.770000
- Elevation: 20 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 12:55 in Bluefileds, it's 03:55 in Seoul.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bluefields Airport (BEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bef-bluefileds-bluefields-airport/1ef266df-634b-643c-9389-06bb2780ed98)
- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)