# Distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Seoul (ICN)

> 10,670 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,670 km / 6,630 mi / 5,761 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 12:20 in Hobbs, it's 03:20 in Seoul)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,638 ft (ICN is lower than HOB)

## Airports

### [Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hob-hobbs-lea-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-2106-6202-a424-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hobbs, United States
- ICAO: KHOB
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 32.690000, -103.220000
- Elevation: 3,661 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 12:20 in Hobbs, it's 03:20 in Seoul.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lea County Regional Airport (HOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hob-hobbs-lea-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-2106-6202-a424-06bb2780ed98)
- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)