# Distance from George (GRJ) to Seoul (ICN)

> 13,345 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,345 km / 8,292 mi / 7,206 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 15:23 in George, it's 22:23 in Seoul)
- **Elevation difference**: 625 ft (ICN is lower than GRJ)

## Airports

### [George Airport (GRJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grj-george-george-airport/1ef266de-d1cc-67f4-a98f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: George, South Africa
- ICAO: FAGG
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -34.010000, 22.380000
- Elevation: 648 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 15:23 in George, it's 22:23 in Seoul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [George Airport (GRJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grj-george-george-airport/1ef266de-d1cc-67f4-a98f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)