# Distance from Seoul (ICN) to Kaniama (KNM)

> 11,603 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,603 km / 7,210 mi / 6,265 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 271° (west)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 19:56 in Seoul, it's 12:56 in Kaniama)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,749 ft (KNM 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

### [Kaniama Airport (KNM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knm-kaniama-kaniama-airport/1ef266de-e54b-6f1e-921e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaniama, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZTK
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -7.580000, 24.150000
- Elevation: 2,772 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 19:56 in Seoul, it's 12:56 in Kaniama.
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)
- [Kaniama Airport (KNM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knm-kaniama-kaniama-airport/1ef266de-e54b-6f1e-921e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)