# Distance from Harrismith (HRS) to Seoul (ICN)

> 12,472 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,472 km / 7,749 mi / 6,734 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 21:14 in Harrismith, it's 04:14 in Seoul)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,562 ft (ICN is lower than HRS)

## Airports

### [Harrismith Airport (HRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hrs-harrismith-harrismith-airport/1ef266de-d233-62a6-a42c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Harrismith, South Africa
- ICAO: FAHR
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.240000, 29.110000
- Elevation: 5,585 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 21:14 in Harrismith, it's 04:14 in Seoul.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Harrismith Airport (HRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hrs-harrismith-harrismith-airport/1ef266de-d233-62a6-a42c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)