# Distance from Seoul (ICN) to San Tome Airport (SOM)

> 14,737 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,737 km / 9,157 mi / 7,957 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 12:08 in Seoul, it's 23:08 in San Tome Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 838 ft (SOM 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

### [San Tome Airport (SOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/som-san-tome-airport/1ef266df-d459-6d4a-ab8e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Tome Airport, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVST
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.950000, -64.150000
- Elevation: 861 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 12:08 in Seoul, it's 23:08 in San Tome Airport.
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)
- [San Tome Airport (SOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/som-san-tome-airport/1ef266df-d459-6d4a-ab8e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)