ICN to LAX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 9,625 km (5,981 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 12h 30m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LAX to ICN).
How far is it from Seoul to Los Angeles?
The great-circle distance between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 9,625 km (5,981 mi, 5,197 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 LAX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 12h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LAX is roughly northeast of ICN.
How is the ICN to LAX route written in code?
The pair is written ICN-LAX in IATA codes and RKSI-KLAX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Incheon International Airport is ICN (RKSI), Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX).
| ICN | LAX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Incheon International Airport | Los Angeles International Airport |
| ICAO code | RKSI | KLAX |
| Country | South Korea | United States |
| Elevation | 23 ft | 125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #14 | #7 |
RKSI starts with R, the ICAO prefix for East Asia; KLAX starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LAX sits 102 ft (31 m) higher than ICN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ICN to LAX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | Active |
| OZ | Asiana Airlines | AAR | Asiana | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: DL, 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 Los Angeles?
Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are 9,625 km (5,981 mi, 5,197 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ICN to LAX?
A typical nonstop flight between ICN and LAX takes about 12h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LAX from ICN?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) lies roughly northeast of Incheon International Airport (ICN).
Which airlines fly ICN to LAX?
3 airlines appear on the ICN-LAX route in the open dataset, including Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Thai Airways International.
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