# Distance from Seoul (ICN) to Nikunau (NIG)

> 6,697 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,697 km / 4,161 mi / 3,616 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 23:15 in Seoul, it's 02:15 in Nikunau)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (NIG is lower 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

### [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nikunau, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGNU
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -1.310000, 176.410000
- Elevation: 6 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:15 in Seoul, it's 02:15 in Nikunau.
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)
- [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)