Distance From Seoul Air Base (K-16) to John F Kennedy International Airport, SSN - JFK Distance

The distance from Seoul Air Base (K-16) (SSN) to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is 6882 miles or 11076 kilometers or 5977 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Seongnam ( South Korea ) to New York ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Seongnam and New York takes around 15 hours 49 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Seoul Air Base (K-16), Seongnam, South Korea to John F Kennedy International Airport, New York, United States is 15 hours 49 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SSN - JFK

Kilometers		11076 km
Statute Miles		6882 miles
Nautical Miles		5977 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 49 minutes

Seoul Air Base (K-16) to John F Kennedy International Airport Flight Route Map - SSN to JFK Flight Path

Location of Seoul Air Base (K-16) & John F Kennedy International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Seongnam to New York nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Seongnam, South Korea and New York, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SSN - JFK

Time difference between Seongnam (South Korea) and New York (United States) is 13 Hours.
New York time is 13 Hours behind Seongnam.

Location	Local Time
Seongnam (South Korea)	2026-03-21, 12:25:51 KST
New York (United States)	2026-03-20, 23:25:51 EDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Seoul Air Base (K-16) (SSN / RKSM) Seongnam, South Korea

Destination

John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK / KJFK) New York, United States