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Flight time from Seoul to Auckland
About 12 hours and 15 minutes non-stop, 9,656 km (6,000 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Seoul (ICN, Incheon) to Auckland (AKL, Auckland Airport). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Auckland?
A non-stop flight from Seoul to Auckland takes about 12 hours and 15 minutes. The two cities are 9,656 km (6,000 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Incheon (ICN) and Auckland Airport (AKL).
This is a long-haul route. If there is no direct flight on your dates, a connection through a hub usually adds 2–6 hours to the journey.
The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds – heading east with the jet stream, flights are often a little quicker than this. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Auckland is 4 hours ahead of Seoul right now. A flight leaving Seoul at 10:00 local time lands at about 02:15 local time in Auckland the next day. With a 4h shift, expect some jet lag: as a rough guide the body adjusts by about an hour a day, and flying east (as on this trip) is usually harder than the other way.
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- Seoul to Tokyo 2h
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- Seoul to Mexico City 15h 10m
- Seoul to Johannesburg 15h 35m
- Seoul to Miami 15h 35m
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More flights from Auckland
- Auckland to Sydney 3h 10m
- Auckland to Melbourne 3h 45m
- Auckland to Bali 8h 40m
- Auckland to Jakarta 9h 50m
- Auckland to Manila 10h 15m
- Auckland to Singapore 10h 45m
- Auckland to Nairobi 17h 20m
- Auckland to Dubai 17h 40m
- Auckland to New York 17h 45m
- Auckland to Doha 18h 5m
Why arrival times look strange
Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.
How the flight time estimate works
In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Seoul to Auckland?
A direct flight from Seoul to Auckland takes about 12 hours and 15 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.
How far is Auckland from Seoul?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Seoul and Auckland is about 9,656 km, or 6,000 miles.
What is the time difference between Seoul and Auckland?
Auckland is 4 hours ahead of Seoul at the moment.