# Distance from Seoul (ICN) to Launceston (LST)

> 9,036 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,036 km / 5,615 mi / 4,879 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 05:31 in Seoul, it's 06:31 in Launceston)
- **Elevation difference**: 539 ft (LST 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

### [Launceston Airport (LST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lst-launceston-launceston-airport/1ef266e0-1354-696e-8ce9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Launceston, Australia
- ICAO: YMLT
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -41.550000, 147.210000
- Elevation: 562 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 05:31 in Seoul, it's 06:31 in Launceston.

## Related

- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Launceston Airport (LST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lst-launceston-launceston-airport/1ef266e0-1354-696e-8ce9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)