Germany
South KoreaFrankfurt (FRA) to Seoul (ICN) shipping route.
8,972 km by air, about 12 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Frankfurt (FRA) and Seoul (ICN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Frankfurt (FRA)AirSeoul (ICN)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,972 km (5,575 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,544 km |
| Flight time | 12 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Frankfurt (FRA) to Seoul (ICN) shipping route by air
Air cargo from FRA to ICN flies about 8,972 km, north east from Frankfurt (FRA), Germany to Seoul (ICN), South Korea. On a straight great circle the airports are 8,544 km apart.
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 FRA 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 Frankfurt to Seoul saves money. The shipment crosses from Germany into South Korea, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Frankfurt (FRA) in this directory, Seoul (ICN) is the 43rd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Frankfurt: Houston (8,822 km), Dallas (8,671 km) and Colombo (8,471 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Frankfurt (FRA) to Seoul (ICN)?
8,972 km along the flight path (8,544 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Frankfurt (FRA) 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 Frankfurt (FRA) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- 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.