Australia
South KoreaMelbourne (MEL) to Seoul (ICN) shipping route.
8,994 km by air, about 12 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Melbourne (MEL) and Seoul (ICN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Melbourne (MEL)AirSeoul (ICN)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,994 km (5,589 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,566 km |
| Flight time | 12 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Melbourne (MEL) to Seoul (ICN) shipping route by air
Melbourne to Seoul by air: flight distance 8,994 km, heading north from Australia to South Korea. The shortest line over the globe is 8,566 km, and real airways add the rest.
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.
We have no direct flight data for MEL 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 Melbourne to Seoul saves money. The shipment crosses from Australia into South Korea, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Melbourne (MEL) in this directory, Seoul (ICN) is the 18th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Melbourne: Chongqing (8,904 km), Colombo (8,776 km) and Tokyo (8,588 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Seoul (ICN)?
8,994 km along the flight path (8,566 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Melbourne (MEL) 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 Melbourne (MEL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD)741 km
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Auckland (AKL)2,769 km - Melbourne (MEL) to
Singapore (SIN)6,334 km - Melbourne (MEL) to
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)6,630 km - Melbourne (MEL) to
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)7,033 km - Melbourne (MEL) to
Bangkok (BKK)7,698 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.