Netherlands
South KoreaAmsterdam (AMS) to Seoul (ICN) shipping route.
8,980 km by air, about 12 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Amsterdam (AMS) and Seoul (ICN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Amsterdam (AMS)AirSeoul (ICN)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,980 km (5,580 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,552 km |
| Flight time | 12 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Amsterdam (AMS) to Seoul (ICN) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Incheon International Airport is 8,980 km (4,849 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 8,552 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 12 h at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
In the week we checked there were 3 flights between AMS and ICN, 2 of them on freighters, operated by Korean Air.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Amsterdam to Seoul saves money. The shipment crosses from the Netherlands into South Korea, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Amsterdam (AMS) in this directory, Seoul (ICN) is the 44th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Amsterdam: Colombo (8,785 km), Chongqing (8,590 km) and Houston (8,452 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Seoul (ICN)?
8,980 km along the flight path (8,552 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Amsterdam (AMS) to Seoul (ICN)?
About 12 h of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Seoul (ICN) to Amsterdam (AMS) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Amsterdam (AMS) to
Brussels (BRU)166 km - Amsterdam (AMS) to
Cologne (CGN)241 km - Amsterdam (AMS) to
Luxembourg (LUX)331 km - Amsterdam (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)385 km
- Amsterdam (AMS) to
London (LHR)389 km - Amsterdam (AMS) to
Paris (CDG)419 km 
Shanghai (PVG) to Seoul (ICN)864 km
Osaka (KIX) to Seoul (ICN)903 km- Beijing (PEK) to Seoul (ICN)947 km
- Hangzhou (HGH) to Seoul (ICN)1,026 km
- Tokyo (NRT) to Seoul (ICN)1,320 km
Taipei (TPE) to Seoul (ICN)1,537 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.