Hong Kong
South KoreaHong Kong (HKG) to Seoul (ICN) shipping route.
2,173 km by air, about 3 h 30 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Hong Kong (HKG) and Seoul (ICN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Hong Kong (HKG)AirSeoul (ICN)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 2,173 km (1,350 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,070 km |
| Flight time | 3 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Hong Kong (HKG) to Seoul (ICN) shipping route by air
Air cargo from HKG to ICN flies about 2,173 km, north east from Hong Kong (HKG) to Seoul (ICN), South Korea. On a straight great circle the airports are 2,070 km apart.
Flight time is about 3 h 30 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.
In the week we checked there were 29 flights between HKG and ICN, 10 of them on freighters, operated by APZ, Air Hong Kong, Alpine Air Chile, Asiana Airlines and Cathay Pacific.
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 Hong Kong to Seoul saves money. The shipment crosses from Hong Kong into South Korea, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 67 routes from Hong Kong (HKG) in this directory, Seoul (ICN) is the 11th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Hong Kong: Beijing (2,091 km), Bangkok (1,774 km) and Ho Chi Minh City (1,568 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Seoul (ICN)?
2,173 km along the flight path (2,070 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Hong Kong (HKG) to Seoul (ICN)?
About 3 h 30 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 Hong Kong (HKG) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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- Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai (PVG)1,318 km
- Hong Kong (HKG) to Chengdu (CTU)1,418 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.