# Distance from Seoul (ICN) to Aktau (SCO)

> 6,173 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,173 km / 3,836 mi / 3,333 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Kazakhstan
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 19:36 in Seoul, it's 15:36 in Aktau)
- **Elevation difference**: 52 ft (SCO 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

### [Aktau International Airport (SCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sco-aktau-aktau-international-airport/1ef266df-e445-6fc4-836e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aktau, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UATE
- Timezone: Asia/Oral
- Coordinates: 43.860000, 51.090000
- Elevation: 75 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 19:36 in Seoul, it's 15:36 in Aktau.
The 4-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)
- [Aktau International Airport (SCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sco-aktau-aktau-international-airport/1ef266df-e445-6fc4-836e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)