DEL to ICN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 4,654 km (2,892 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 6h 20m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ICN to DEL).
How far is it from New Delhi to Seoul?
The great-circle distance between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 4,654 km (2,892 mi, 2,513 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DEL to ICN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 6h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ICN is roughly northeast of DEL.
How is the DEL to ICN route written in code?
The pair is written DEL-ICN in IATA codes and VIDP-RKSI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Indira Gandhi International Airport is DEL (VIDP), Incheon International Airport is ICN (RKSI).
| DEL | ICN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Indira Gandhi International Airport | Incheon International Airport |
| ICAO code | VIDP | RKSI |
| Country | India | South Korea |
| Elevation | 777 ft | 23 ft |
| Rank by connections | #41 | #14 |
VIDP starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; RKSI starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ICN sits 754 ft (230 m) lower than DEL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DEL to ICN
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ | Asiana Airlines | AAR | Asiana | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AI.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is New Delhi from Seoul?
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) are 4,654 km (2,892 mi, 2,513 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DEL to ICN?
A typical nonstop flight between DEL and ICN takes about 6h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ICN from DEL?
Incheon International Airport (ICN) lies roughly northeast of Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
Which airlines fly DEL to ICN?
1 airline appear on the DEL-ICN route in the open dataset, including Asiana Airlines.
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