# Distance from Houston (HOU) to Seoul (ICN)

> 11,380 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,380 km / 7,071 mi / 6,145 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 16:04 in Houston, it's 06:04 in Seoul)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (ICN is lower than HOU)

## Airports

### [William P Hobby Airport (HOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hou-houston-william-p-hobby-airport/1ef266df-211f-6e6e-9c9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KHOU
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.650000, -95.280000
- Elevation: 46 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 16:04 in Houston, it's 06:04 in Seoul.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [William P Hobby Airport (HOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hou-houston-william-p-hobby-airport/1ef266df-211f-6e6e-9c9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)