United States
South KoreaNew York (JFK) to Seoul (ICN) shipping route.
11,643 km by air, about 15 h 18 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: New York (JFK) and Seoul (ICN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
New York (JFK)AirSeoul (ICN)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 11,643 km (7,235 mi) |
| Straight line | 11,089 km |
| Flight time | 15 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the New York (JFK) to Seoul (ICN) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Incheon International Airport is 11,643 km (6,287 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 11,089 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 15 h 18 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.
In the week we checked there were 2 flights between JFK and ICN, 0 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 New York 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 New York (JFK) in this directory, Seoul (ICN) is the 43rd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from New York: Abu Dhabi (11,582 km), Dubai (11,552 km) and Beijing (11,528 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from New York (JFK) to Seoul (ICN)?
11,643 km along the flight path (11,089 km great circle).
What is the flight time from New York (JFK) to Seoul (ICN)?
About 15 h 18 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 New York (JFK) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- New York (JFK) to
Toronto (YYZ)618 km - New York (JFK) to Cincinnati (CVG)993 km
- New York (JFK) to Louisville (SDF)1,115 km
- New York (JFK) to Chicago (ORD)1,247 km
- New York (JFK) to Atlanta (ATL)1,283 km
- New York (JFK) to Memphis (MEM)1,627 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.