# Distance from Gweru (GWE) to Seoul (ICN)

> 11,871 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,871 km / 7,376 mi / 6,410 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zimbabwe) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:52 in Gweru, it's 08:52 in Seoul)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,657 ft (ICN is lower than GWE)

## Airports

### [Thornhill Air Base (GWE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwe-gweru-thornhill-air-base/1ef266de-dfa0-63bc-8618-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gweru, Zimbabwe
- ICAO: FVTL
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Coordinates: -19.440000, 29.860000
- Elevation: 4,680 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 01:52 in Gweru, it's 08:52 in Seoul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Thornhill Air Base (GWE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwe-gweru-thornhill-air-base/1ef266de-dfa0-63bc-8618-06bb2780ed98)
- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)