# Distance from Calabar (CBQ) to Seoul (ICN)

> 12,080 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,080 km / 7,506 mi / 6,523 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 02:29 in Calabar, it's 10:29 in Seoul)
- **Elevation difference**: 187 ft (ICN is lower than CBQ)

## Airports

### [Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbq-calabar-margaret-ekpo-international-airport/1ef266de-b7bd-6368-bf42-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Calabar, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNCA
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 4.980000, 8.350000
- Elevation: 210 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 02:29 in Calabar, it's 10:29 in Seoul.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbq-calabar-margaret-ekpo-international-airport/1ef266de-b7bd-6368-bf42-06bb2780ed98)
- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)