# Distance from Seoul (ICN) to Lambarene (LBQ)

> 12,339 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,339 km / 7,667 mi / 6,662 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Gabon
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:11 in Seoul, it's 19:11 in Lambarene)
- **Elevation difference**: 59 ft (LBQ is higher than ICN)

## Airports

### [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seoul, South Korea
- ICAO: RKSI
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 37.470000, 126.450000
- Elevation: 23 ft

### [Lambarene Airport (LBQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lbq-lambarene-lambarene-airport/1ef266de-dd43-66aa-a25e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lambarene, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGR
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -0.700000, 10.250000
- Elevation: 82 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:11 in Seoul, it's 19:11 in Lambarene.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lambarene Airport (LBQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lbq-lambarene-lambarene-airport/1ef266de-dd43-66aa-a25e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)