# Distance from Galway (GWY) to Seoul (ICN)

> 9,048 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,048 km / 5,622 mi / 4,885 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ireland) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 04:24 in Galway, it's 12:24 in Seoul)
- **Elevation difference**: 58 ft (ICN is lower than GWY)

## Airports

### [Galway Airport (GWY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwy-galway-galway-airport/1ef266de-c73c-673a-993d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galway, Ireland
- ICAO: EICM
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 53.300000, -8.940000
- Elevation: 81 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 04:24 in Galway, it's 12:24 in Seoul.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Galway Airport (GWY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwy-galway-galway-airport/1ef266de-c73c-673a-993d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)