# Distance from Hola (HOA) to Seoul (ICN)

> 9,797 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,797 km / 6,088 mi / 5,290 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 20:53 in Hola, it's 02:53 in Seoul)
- **Elevation difference**: 172 ft (ICN is lower than HOA)

## Airports

### [Hola Airport (HOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hoa-hola-hola-airport/1ef266de-ec14-6260-9dba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hola, Kenya
- ICAO: HKHO
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -1.520000, 40.000000
- Elevation: 195 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 20:53 in Hola, it's 02:53 in Seoul.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hola Airport (HOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hoa-hola-hola-airport/1ef266de-ec14-6260-9dba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)