United States
South KoreaHouston (IAH) to Seoul (ICN) shipping route.
11,913 km by air, about 15 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Houston (IAH) and Seoul (ICN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Houston (IAH)AirSeoul (ICN)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 11,913 km (7,403 mi) |
| Straight line | 11,346 km |
| Flight time | 15 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Houston (IAH) to Seoul (ICN) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Incheon International Airport is 11,913 km (6,433 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 11,346 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 15 h 36 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. 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 IAH 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 Houston to Seoul saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into South Korea, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Houston (IAH) in this directory, Seoul (ICN) is the 38th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Houston: Cairo (11,838 km), Osaka (11,658 km) and Tokyo (11,202 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Seoul (ICN)?
11,913 km along the flight path (11,346 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Houston (IAH) to Seoul (ICN)?
About 15 h 36 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 Houston (IAH) 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.