DXB to ICN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 6,729 km (4,181 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h 55m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ICN to DXB).
How far is it from Dubai to Seoul?
The great-circle distance between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 6,729 km (4,181 mi, 3,633 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 DXB to ICN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 8h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ICN is roughly northeast of DXB.
How is the DXB to ICN route written in code?
The pair is written DXB-ICN in IATA codes and OMDB-RKSI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dubai International Airport is DXB (OMDB), Incheon International Airport is ICN (RKSI).
| DXB | ICN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dubai International Airport | Incheon International Airport |
| ICAO code | OMDB | RKSI |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | South Korea |
| Elevation | 62 ft | 23 ft |
| Rank by connections | #19 | #14 |
OMDB starts with O, the ICAO prefix for the Middle East and South Asia; RKSI starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 39 ft (12 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DXB to ICN
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EK | Emirates | UAE | Emirates | Active |
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | Active |
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 Dubai from Seoul?
Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) are 6,729 km (4,181 mi, 3,633 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DXB to ICN?
A typical nonstop flight between DXB and ICN takes about 8h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ICN from DXB?
Incheon International Airport (ICN) lies roughly northeast of Dubai International Airport (DXB).
Which airlines fly DXB to ICN?
2 airlines appear on the DXB-ICN route in the open dataset, including Emirates, Korean Air.
Related routes
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Other routes from Seoul (ICN):
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