Kenya
South KoreaNairobi (NBO) to Seoul (ICN) shipping route.
10,557 km by air, about 13 h 54 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Nairobi (NBO) and Seoul (ICN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Nairobi (NBO)AirSeoul (ICN)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 10,557 km (6,560 mi) |
| Straight line | 10,055 km |
| Flight time | 13 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Nairobi (NBO) to Seoul (ICN) shipping route by air
Nairobi to Seoul by air: flight distance 10,557 km, heading north east from Kenya to South Korea. The shortest line over the globe is 10,055 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 13 h 54 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 NBO 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 Nairobi to Seoul saves money. The shipment crosses from Kenya into South Korea, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Nairobi (NBO) in this directory, Seoul (ICN) is the 46th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Nairobi: Shanghai (10,076 km), Taipei (9,972 km) and Hangzhou (9,931 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Seoul (ICN)?
10,557 km along the flight path (10,055 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Nairobi (NBO) to Seoul (ICN)?
About 13 h 54 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 Nairobi (NBO) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Doha (DOH)3,520 km - Nairobi (NBO) to
Abu Dhabi (AUH)3,616 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.