India
South KoreaChennai (MAA) to Seoul (ICN) shipping route.
5,585 km by air, about 7 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Chennai (MAA) and Seoul (ICN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Chennai (MAA)AirSeoul (ICN)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 5,585 km (3,471 mi) |
| Straight line | 5,319 km |
| Flight time | 7 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Chennai (MAA) to Seoul (ICN) shipping route by air
Air cargo from MAA to ICN flies about 5,585 km, north east from Chennai (MAA), India to Seoul (ICN), South Korea. On a straight great circle the airports are 5,319 km apart.
Flight time is about 7 h 42 min 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.
We have no direct flight data for MAA to ICN this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
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 Chennai to Seoul saves money. The shipment crosses from India into South Korea, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Chennai (MAA) in this directory, Seoul (ICN) is the 27th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Chennai: Nairobi (5,279 km), Shanghai (4,940 km) and Beijing (4,889 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Chennai (MAA) to Seoul (ICN)?
5,585 km along the flight path (5,319 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Chennai (MAA) to Seoul (ICN)?
About 7 h 42 min 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 Chennai (MAA) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.