# Distance from Shark El Oweinat International Airport (GSQ) to Seoul (ICN)

> 9,144 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,144 km / 5,682 mi / 4,937 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 06:27 in Shark El Oweinat International Airport, it's 12:27 in Seoul)
- **Elevation difference**: 836 ft (ICN is lower than GSQ)

## Airports

### [Shark El Oweinat International Airport (GSQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsq-shark-el-oweinat-international-airport/1ef266de-eb5c-6eda-87a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shark El Oweinat International Airport, Egypt
- ICAO: HEOW
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 22.590000, 28.720000
- Elevation: 859 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 06:27 in Shark El Oweinat International Airport, it's 12:27 in Seoul.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Shark El Oweinat International Airport (GSQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsq-shark-el-oweinat-international-airport/1ef266de-eb5c-6eda-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)