HKG to ICN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 2,069 km (1,286 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 5m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ICN to HKG).
How far is it from Hong Kong to Seoul?
The great-circle distance between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 2,069 km (1,286 mi, 1,117 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 HKG to ICN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ICN is roughly northeast of HKG.
How is the HKG to ICN route written in code?
The pair is written HKG-ICN in IATA codes and VHHH-RKSI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hong Kong International Airport is HKG (VHHH), Incheon International Airport is ICN (RKSI).
| HKG | ICN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hong Kong International Airport | Incheon International Airport |
| ICAO code | VHHH | RKSI |
| Country | Hong Kong | South Korea |
| Elevation | 28 ft | 23 ft |
| Rank by connections | #20 | #14 |
VHHH 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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 5 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HKG to ICN
10 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7C | Jeju Air | JJA | Jeju Air | Active |
| AI | Air India Limited | AIC | Airindia | Active |
| CX | Cathay Pacific | CPA | Cathay | Active |
| ET | Ethiopian Airlines | ETH | Ethiopian | Active |
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | Active |
| LJ | Jin Air | JNA | Jin Air | Active |
| OZ | Asiana Airlines | AAR | Asiana | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
| UO | Hong Kong Express Airways | HKE | Hongkong Shuttle | Active |
| ZE | Eastar Jet | ESR | Eastar | 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 Hong Kong from Seoul?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) are 2,069 km (1,286 mi, 1,117 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HKG to ICN?
A typical nonstop flight between HKG and ICN takes about 3h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ICN from HKG?
Incheon International Airport (ICN) lies roughly northeast of Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
Which airlines fly HKG to ICN?
10 airlines appear on the HKG-ICN route in the open dataset, including Jeju Air, Air India Limited, Cathay Pacific.
Related routes
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