# Distance from Gore (GOR) to Seoul (ICN)

> 9,536 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,536 km / 5,925 mi / 5,149 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 277° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 04:56 in Gore, it's 10:56 in Seoul)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,557 ft (ICN is lower than GOR)

## Airports

### [Gore Airport (GOR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gor-gore-gore-airport/1ef266de-ea1d-6e70-9d9c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gore, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAGR
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 8.160000, 35.550000
- Elevation: 6,580 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 04:56 in Gore, it's 10:56 in Seoul.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gore Airport (GOR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gor-gore-gore-airport/1ef266de-ea1d-6e70-9d9c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)