# Distance from Seoul (ICN) to Niau (NIU)

> 10,847 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,847 km / 6,740 mi / 5,857 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 16:22 in Seoul, it's 21:22 in Niau)
- **Elevation difference**: 27 ft (NIU 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

### [Niau Airport (NIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/niu-niau-niau-airport/1ef266df-73a2-67ea-8245-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niau, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTKN
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -16.120000, -146.370000
- Elevation: 50 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 16:22 in Seoul, it's 21:22 in Niau.
With a 19-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)
- [Niau Airport (NIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/niu-niau-niau-airport/1ef266df-73a2-67ea-8245-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)