# Distance from Bunia Airport (BUX) to Seoul (ICN)

> 10,450 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,450 km / 6,493 mi / 5,643 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 05:43 in Bunia Airport, it's 12:43 in Seoul)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,022 ft (ICN is lower than BUX)

## Airports

### [Bunia Airport (BUX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bux-bunia-airport/1ef266de-e407-6c66-96a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bunia Airport, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZKA
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: 1.570000, 30.220000
- Elevation: 4,045 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 05:43 in Bunia Airport, it's 12:43 in Seoul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bunia Airport (BUX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bux-bunia-airport/1ef266de-e407-6c66-96a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)