# Distance from Seoul (ICN) to Kerikeri (KKE)

> 9,453 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,453 km / 5,874 mi / 5,104 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 13:14 in Seoul, it's 16:14 in Kerikeri)
- **Elevation difference**: 469 ft (KKE 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

### [Kerikeri Airport (KKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kke-kerikeri-kerikeri-airport/1ef266df-76ed-6ac6-99ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kerikeri, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZKK
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -35.260000, 173.910000
- Elevation: 492 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 13:14 in Seoul, it's 16:14 in Kerikeri.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kerikeri Airport (KKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kke-kerikeri-kerikeri-airport/1ef266df-76ed-6ac6-99ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)