# Distance from Bakel (BXE) to Seoul (ICN)

> 12,786 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,786 km / 7,945 mi / 6,904 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Senegal) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 05:27 in Bakel, it's 14:27 in Seoul)
- **Elevation difference**: 75 ft (ICN is lower than BXE)

## Airports

### [Bakel Airport (BXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxe-bakel-bakel-airport/1ef266de-e90a-6b28-94ca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bakel, Senegal
- ICAO: GOTB
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 14.850000, -12.470000
- Elevation: 98 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 05:27 in Bakel, it's 14:27 in Seoul.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bakel Airport (BXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxe-bakel-bakel-airport/1ef266de-e90a-6b28-94ca-06bb2780ed98)
- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)