# Distance from Eil (HCM) to Seoul (ICN)

> 8,297 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,297 km / 5,155 mi / 4,480 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 07:03 in Eil, it's 13:03 in Seoul)
- **Elevation difference**: 789 ft (ICN is lower than HCM)

## Airports

### [Eil Airport (HCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hcm-eil-eil-airport/1ef266de-ea9b-6172-8f53-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eil, Somalia
- ICAO: HCME
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 7.920000, 49.800000
- Elevation: 812 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:03 in Eil, it's 13:03 in Seoul.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Eil Airport (HCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hcm-eil-eil-airport/1ef266de-ea9b-6172-8f53-06bb2780ed98)
- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)