# Distance from Seoul (ICN) to Lome (LFW)

> 12,556 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,556 km / 7,802 mi / 6,780 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Togo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 13:15 in Seoul, it's 04:15 in Lome)
- **Elevation difference**: 49 ft (LFW 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

### [Lome-Tokoin Airport (LFW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lfw-lome-lome-tokoin-airport/1ef266de-b8b7-6fe8-aa75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lome, Togo
- ICAO: DXXX
- Timezone: Africa/Lome
- Coordinates: 6.170000, 1.250000
- Elevation: 72 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 13:15 in Seoul, it's 04:15 in Lome.
With a 9-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)
- [Lome-Tokoin Airport (LFW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lfw-lome-lome-tokoin-airport/1ef266de-b8b7-6fe8-aa75-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)