# Distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Seoul (ICN)

> 12,157 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,157 km / 7,554 mi / 6,565 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 16:44 in Winter Haven, it's 05:44 in Seoul)
- **Elevation difference**: 123 ft (ICN is lower than GIF)

## Airports

### [Winter Haven Regional Airport (GIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gif-winter-haven-winter-haven-regional-airport/1ef266df-1e50-60b2-832b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Winter Haven, United States
- ICAO: KGIF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 28.060000, -81.750000
- Elevation: 146 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 16:44 in Winter Haven, it's 05:44 in Seoul.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Winter Haven Regional Airport (GIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gif-winter-haven-winter-haven-regional-airport/1ef266df-1e50-60b2-832b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)