# Distance from Seoul (ICN) to Wa (WZA)

> 12,524 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,524 km / 7,782 mi / 6,763 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Ghana
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 20:38 in Seoul, it's 11:38 in Wa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,037 ft (WZA 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

### [Wa Airport (WZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wza-wa-wa-airport/1ef266de-b721-6df0-85e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wa, Ghana
- ICAO: DGLW
- Timezone: Africa/Accra
- Coordinates: 10.080000, -2.510000
- Elevation: 1,060 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 20:38 in Seoul, it's 11:38 in Wa.
With a 9-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)
- [Wa Airport (WZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wza-wa-wa-airport/1ef266de-b721-6df0-85e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)