# Distance from Seoul (ICN) to Kaoma (KMZ)

> 12,020 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,020 km / 7,469 mi / 6,490 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 10:59 in Seoul, it's 03:59 in Kaoma)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,647 ft (KMZ 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

### [Kaoma Airport (KMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmz-kaoma-kaoma-airport/1ef266de-da78-6b64-96bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaoma, Zambia
- ICAO: FLKO
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -14.800000, 24.780000
- Elevation: 3,670 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 10:59 in Seoul, it's 03:59 in Kaoma.
With a 7-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)
- [Kaoma Airport (KMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmz-kaoma-kaoma-airport/1ef266de-da78-6b64-96bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)