# Distance from Lifuka (HPA) to Seoul (ICN)

> 8,878 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,878 km / 5,516 mi / 4,794 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tonga) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 17:50 in Lifuka, it's 13:50 in Seoul)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (ICN is lower than HPA)

## Airports

### [Lifuka Island Airport (HPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hpa-lifuka-lifuka-island-airport/1ef266df-705f-602e-b1ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lifuka, Tonga
- ICAO: NFTL
- Timezone: Pacific/Tongatapu
- Coordinates: -19.780000, -174.340000
- Elevation: 31 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 17:50 in Lifuka, it's 13:50 in Seoul.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Lifuka Island Airport (HPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hpa-lifuka-lifuka-island-airport/1ef266df-705f-602e-b1ec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)