# Distance from Seoul (ICN) to Nicoya (RIK)

> 13,789 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,789 km / 8,568 mi / 7,446 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 10:25 in Seoul, it's 19:25 in Nicoya)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (RIK is lower 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

### [Carrillo Airport (RIK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rik-nicoya-carrillo-airport/1ef266df-657a-6f96-9390-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nicoya, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRCR
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.870000, -85.480000
- Elevation: 6 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 10:25 in Seoul, it's 19:25 in Nicoya.
With a 15-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)
- [Carrillo Airport (RIK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rik-nicoya-carrillo-airport/1ef266df-657a-6f96-9390-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)