# Distance from Porto Seguro (BPS) to Seoul (ICN)

> 17,280 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,280 km / 10,737 mi / 9,330 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 08:05 in Porto Seguro, it's 20:05 in Seoul)
- **Elevation difference**: 145 ft (ICN is lower than BPS)

## Airports

### [Porto Seguro Airport (BPS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bps-porto-seguro-porto-seguro-airport/1ef266df-9576-636c-ac8d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Porto Seguro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBPS
- Timezone: America/Bahia
- Coordinates: -16.440000, -39.080000
- Elevation: 168 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 08:05 in Porto Seguro, it's 20:05 in Seoul.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Porto Seguro Airport (BPS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bps-porto-seguro-porto-seguro-airport/1ef266df-9576-636c-ac8d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)