# Distance from Seoul (ICN) to Parakou (PKO)

> 12,198 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,198 km / 7,580 mi / 6,587 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Benin
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 15:25 in Seoul, it's 07:25 in Parakou)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,243 ft (PKO 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

### [Parakou Airport (PKO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pko-parakou-parakou-airport/1ef266de-b611-6d70-a426-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Parakou, Benin
- ICAO: DBBP
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
- Coordinates: 9.360000, 2.610000
- Elevation: 1,266 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 15:25 in Seoul, it's 07:25 in Parakou.
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)
- [Parakou Airport (PKO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pko-parakou-parakou-airport/1ef266de-b611-6d70-a426-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)