# Distance from Cartagena (CTG) to Seoul (ICN)

> 14,217 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,217 km / 8,834 mi / 7,676 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 17:23 in Cartagena, it's 07:23 in Seoul)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (ICN is higher than CTG)

## Airports

### [Rafael Nunez International Airport (CTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctg-cartagena-rafael-nunez-international-airport/1ef266df-b477-696e-860d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cartagena, Colombia
- ICAO: SKCG
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 10.440000, -75.510000
- Elevation: 4 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 17:23 in Cartagena, it's 07:23 in Seoul.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rafael Nunez International Airport (CTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctg-cartagena-rafael-nunez-international-airport/1ef266df-b477-696e-860d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)