# Distance from London (BQH) to Seoul (ICN)

> 8,851 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,851 km / 5,500 mi / 4,779 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 05:21 in London, it's 13:21 in Seoul)
- **Elevation difference**: 575 ft (ICN is lower than BQH)

## Airports

### [London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqh-london-london-biggin-hill-airport/1ef266de-c426-679e-a07d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKB
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.330000, 0.030000
- Elevation: 598 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:21 in London, it's 13:21 in Seoul.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqh-london-london-biggin-hill-airport/1ef266de-c426-679e-a07d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)