The forward fuselage and cockpit of a business jet in silhouette on the ramp at dusk, with runway edge lights and a pink and blue horizon behind

KTEB to RKSI 5,972 nm NNW 344 degrees true

Private Jet CharterNew York to Seoul

5,972 nautical miles direct. About 12h 50m nonstop in a ultra long range jet. Operators bid on this leg without knowing who is flying it.

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Great circle

5,972nm

11,060 km, 6,872 statute miles

Initial track

344°T NNW

Departing KTEB toward RKSI

Nonstop block time

12h 50m

In a ultra long range jet, the smallest reference class that flies it nonstop

Clock change

+13h

Summer offset. Winter runs +14h.

The leg

New York to Seoul

Measured airport to airport, TEB to ICN is 5,972 nautical miles. A ultra long range jet does it nonstop in something close to 12h 50m once taxi, climb and descent are counted.

Very few aircraft connect these two cities without stopping. The ones that do are the top of the market, and even then the answer moves with payload and the winds on the day. The clock change is 14 hours ahead in winter and 13 hours ahead in summer, because the two cities shift their daylight saving rules on different dates.

Nonstop capability starts at the ultra long range jet class on this route, with the Bombardier Global 7500 the smallest airframe we would put on it without a stop. A further 4 aircraft can do it nonstop on a good day, and those are the quotes worth reading carefully. A marginal leg becomes a fuel stop the moment the winds turn, the cabin fills, or the departure field is hot and high. 37 of the aircraft we track cannot make it without stopping at all, which does not rule them out. A stop on a cheaper airframe sometimes still wins on total cost, and the bid comparison will show you whether it does.

Book range figures assume long range cruise, standard reserves and a stated payload. Load the cabin, add bags, put the departure field at elevation on a hot afternoon, and the real number comes down. We treat anything above roughly 80 percent of book range as a leg that needs the operator to confirm against the specific tail number rather than the brochure.

Orthographic projection, great circle track Static plot

Aircraft

What flies this leg, and how fast

Block time and nonstop capability across the classes for 5,972 nautical miles. Times are planning estimates in still air.

Aircraft comparison for New York to Seoul
Aircraft	Class	Seats	Block time	Book range	This leg
Cessna Citation M2 Gen2	Very Light Jet	6	15h 26m	1,550 nm	Fuel stop
Embraer Phenom 300E	Light Jet	8	13h 29m	2,010 nm	Fuel stop
Cessna Citation XLS+	Midsize Jet	9	14h 10m	2,100 nm	Fuel stop
Bombardier Challenger 350	Super Midsize Jet	9	13h 19m	3,200 nm	Fuel stop
Gulfstream G450	Heavy Jet	13	13h 09m	4,350 nm	Fuel stop
Gulfstream G650ER	Ultra Long Range Jet	14	12h 50m	7,500 nm	Nonstop, conditions apply

Airports

Which runway you actually use

Departing New York. Most charter traffic uses Teterboro (KTEB / TEB). The credible alternates are Westchester County (HPN), Morristown Municipal (MMU), Republic (FRG), John F Kennedy (JFK) and Newark Liberty (EWR). Which one you leave from is worth deciding on ground time rather than on the map, because twenty minutes of extra driving often buys a cheaper ramp and a faster departure.

Teterboro applies a 100,000 lb maximum certificated takeoff weight limit, which rules out the largest airframes.

Arriving Seoul. Most charter traffic uses Incheon International (RKSI / ICN). The credible alternates are Gimpo (GMP). Pick the one closest to where you are actually going. The airport with the famous name is frequently the wrong answer.

Confirm slot availability, customs hours and overnight parking at both ends before you commit to a departure time. Those three items cause more schedule changes than weather does.

Airport	ICAO	IATA	Metro	End	Role
Teterboro	KTEB	TEB	New York	Departure	Preferred
Westchester County	KHPN	HPN	New York	Departure	Alternate
Morristown Municipal	KMMU	MMU	New York	Departure	Alternate
Republic	KFRG	FRG	New York	Departure	Alternate
John F Kennedy	KJFK	JFK	New York	Departure	Customs
Newark Liberty	KEWR	EWR	New York	Departure	Customs
Incheon International	RKSI	ICN	Seoul	Arrival	Preferred
Gimpo	RKSS	GMP	Seoul	Arrival	Alternate

Cost

What moves the number

We do not publish a price for this route, and neither should anyone else. Here is what the number is actually made of.

Positioning. Where the aircraft sits when you call. If it is already on your departure ramp you pay for your legs only. If it has to fly in empty and fly home afterwards, someone pays for that, and it is you.
Daily minimum. Most operators bill a minimum number of flight hours per day the aircraft is away. A short leg with a three night stay can price higher than a long leg that returns the same day.
Crew duty. A crew has a legal duty limit. Cross enough time zones or depart late enough and the trip needs a second crew or an overnight, and both cost money.
Ramp and handling. Landing fees, ramp fees, overnight parking and the FBO handling charge vary enormously between fields in the same metro.
Peak days. Operators apply surcharges around the predictable weekends. Thanksgiving Sunday, the Super Bowl, Art Basel, the Fourth of July and the ski season change of week all price differently.
Fuel and stops. A technical stop costs fuel to climb back to altitude, a landing fee, handling, and forty five minutes to an hour of ground time.
De-icing. Winter departures from northern fields add de-icing, which is charged by volume of fluid and can be a serious number on a large aircraft.
International handling. Customs, immigration, overflight permits, landing permits and a local handling agent. On some routings the permits need days of lead time.

Our fee sits on top of the operator price as its own line, visible, so you can see both halves. Send the trip and the operators bid against each other on all of the above at once.

Timing

Season, weather and the clock

The great circle track reaches 78 degrees of latitude, which is further north than the map projection suggests. That routing brings North Atlantic track structure and oceanic clearance requirements into the flight plan.

A large cabin business jet with oval windows parked on the ramp in clear weather, photographed from ahead of the wing — TEB to ICN

Questions

TEB to ICN

How long is a private jet flight from New York to Seoul?

The great circle distance is 5,972 nautical miles, which is about 11,060 km. A ultra long range jet covers it nonstop in roughly 12h 50m block to block. A heavy jet flies the distance in about 13h 09m, and a light jet in about 13h 29m if it can make it without stopping. These are planning estimates in still air and exclude winds and air traffic routing.

Can a light jet fly New York to Seoul nonstop?

No. This leg needs about 303 percent of a light jet's published range, so plan on a fuel stop or move up to a class with the legs for it. The smallest aircraft that does it nonstop with margin is the Bombardier Global 7500.

Which airport should I use in Seoul?

Incheon International (RKSI) handles most charter traffic. The alternates are Gimpo (GMP). Choose on ground time to your final address rather than on the name you recognise.

Do I clear customs on a private flight from New York to Seoul?

Yes. Crossing a border on a private aircraft still means customs and immigration at both ends, but it happens at the private terminal rather than in a terminal queue, and it is usually a matter of minutes. The operator files the passenger manifest in advance, so passport details are needed before departure rather than at the airport. Some routings also need landing or overflight permits with days of lead time, which is worth raising early.

What does a private jet from New York to Seoul cost?

We do not publish a figure, because a fixed number for this route would be invented. The dominant variable is where the aircraft is parked when you call, not the aircraft type. Positioning legs, daily minimums, crew duty, ramp fees, peak day surcharges and taxes all move the total. Send the trip through the quote form and certificated operators bid against each other on it, sealed, without knowing who you are.

Are empty legs available on this route?

Sometimes. An empty leg exists when an operator has to reposition an aircraft along this track anyway, so the timing is theirs and not yours. They appear and vanish with little notice and get cancelled when the paying trip behind them changes. Flag empty legs on the quote form and we will include any that fit your window, but do not build a fixed commitment around one.

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