ICN to JFK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is 11,089 km (6,890 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 14h 20m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (JFK to ICN).
How far is it from Seoul to New York?
The great-circle distance between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is 11,089 km (6,890 mi, 5,987 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 ICN to JFK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 14h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. JFK is roughly north of ICN.
How is the ICN to JFK route written in code?
The pair is written ICN-JFK in IATA codes and RKSI-KJFK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Incheon International Airport is ICN (RKSI), John F. Kennedy International Airport is JFK (KJFK).
| ICN | JFK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Incheon International Airport | John F. Kennedy International Airport |
| ICAO code | RKSI | KJFK |
| Country | South Korea | United States |
| Elevation | 23 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #14 | #9 |
RKSI starts with R, the ICAO prefix for East Asia; KJFK starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 10 ft (3 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ICN to JFK
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | Active |
| OZ | Asiana Airlines | AAR | Asiana | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: UA.
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 Seoul from New York?
Incheon International Airport (ICN) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) are 11,089 km (6,890 mi, 5,987 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ICN to JFK?
A typical nonstop flight between ICN and JFK takes about 14h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JFK from ICN?
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) lies roughly north of Incheon International Airport (ICN).
Which airlines fly ICN to JFK?
3 airlines appear on the ICN-JFK route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines.
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