# Distance from Seoul (ICN) to Melbourne (MLB)

> 12,196 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,196 km / 7,578 mi / 6,585 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 22:59 in Seoul, it's 09:59 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (MLB 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

### [Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlb-melbourne-melbourne-orlando-international-airport/1ef266df-2b4f-69b6-a487-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, United States
- ICAO: KMLB
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 28.100000, -80.650000
- Elevation: 33 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 22:59 in Seoul, it's 09:59 in Melbourne.
With a 13-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)
- [Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlb-melbourne-melbourne-orlando-international-airport/1ef266df-2b4f-69b6-a487-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)