# Distance from Seoul (ICN) to Sao Paulo (SAO)

> 18,329 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,329 km / 11,389 mi / 9,897 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 15:33 in Seoul, it's 03:33 in Sao Paulo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,345 ft (SAO 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

### [Campo de Marte Airport (SAO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sao-sao-paulo-campo-de-marte-airport/1ef266df-9532-6e3c-bd0c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Paulo, Brazil
- ICAO: SBMT
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -23.510000, -46.640000
- Elevation: 2,368 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 15:33 in Seoul, it's 03:33 in Sao Paulo.
With a 12-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)
- [Campo de Marte Airport (SAO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sao-sao-paulo-campo-de-marte-airport/1ef266df-9532-6e3c-bd0c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)