# Distance from Seoul (ICN) to Killarney (KIR)

> 9,173 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,173 km / 5,700 mi / 4,953 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:47 in Seoul, it's 00:47 in Killarney)
- **Elevation difference**: 89 ft (KIR is higher than ICN)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kerry Airport (KIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kir-killarney-kerry-airport/1ef266de-c774-6b9e-b26a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Killarney, Ireland
- ICAO: EIKY
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 52.180000, -9.520000
- Elevation: 112 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 08:47 in Seoul, it's 00:47 in Killarney.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kerry Airport (KIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kir-killarney-kerry-airport/1ef266de-c774-6b9e-b26a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)