KE33 distance and great-circle path
KE33 covers 11,488 km, or 7,138 miles. That makes it an ultra-long-haul flight, near the limit of what most twinjets can fly non-stop. Of the 391 routes we track, it ranks 42 by distance.
Seoul to Atlanta crosses the international date line. The 11,488 km track runs north-east, and the calendar date at the gate in Atlanta will not be the one the cabin expects. It links South Korea with United States.
Our guide explains how the ICN-ATL route appears on a tracker map.
Can the Boeing 777-300ER comfortably fly KE33?
Not really. It uses about 84% of the Boeing 777-300ER's range. That leaves room for a full load of passengers and bags. The full numbers are on our aircraft page for the Boeing 777-300ER.
What to know about KE33
- Time change: you land 13 hours behind the time you left. That is enough to cause jet lag. Here is how pilots handle it.
- Crosses the date line: the calendar date changes while you are in the air.
- Flies far north: the real path runs much closer to the pole than a flat map suggests.