- Fastest
- 9h 11m
- by plane, door to door
- Cheapest
- $370
- by plane
- Distance
- 516 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures
- –
- none timetabled
1 way to travel
516 km apart. Times are the timetables for Thu 12 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
bestFlying is the only way we found for this trip.
- Flybestfastestcheapest9h 11m$370–530EstimatedAvoid · North KoreaYNJ → ICN · non-stop · typical times
Data: Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from North Korea; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Visa likely needed for China · North Korea passport (assumed)Check rules
- e-Visa likely needed for South Korea · North Korea passport (assumed)Check rules
Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Ranam to Seoul?
The fastest way is by plane: about 9h 11m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 516 km.
What is the cheapest way from Ranam to Seoul?
Flying is the cheapest, from $370. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How long is the flight from Ranam to Seoul?
About 1h 31m in the air (YNJ → ICN); about 9h 11m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $370–530; live prices are on Flights70.