# Distance from Copiapo (CPO) to Seoul (ICN)

> 18,044 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,044 km / 11,212 mi / 9,743 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 17:35 in Copiapo, it's 06:35 in Seoul)
- **Elevation difference**: 647 ft (ICN is lower than CPO)

## Airports

### [Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpo-copiapo-desierto-de-atacama-airport/1ef266df-97aa-69da-8bb9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Copiapo, Chile
- ICAO: SCAT
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -27.260000, -70.780000
- Elevation: 670 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 17:35 in Copiapo, it's 06:35 in Seoul.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpo-copiapo-desierto-de-atacama-airport/1ef266df-97aa-69da-8bb9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)