South Korea
NetherlandsSeoul (ICN) to Amsterdam (AMS) shipping route.
8,980 km by air, about 12 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Seoul (ICN) and Amsterdam (AMS)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Seoul (ICN)AirAmsterdam (AMS)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,980 km (5,580 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,552 km |
| Flight time | 12 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Seoul (ICN) to Amsterdam (AMS) shipping route by air
Air cargo from ICN to AMS flies about 8,980 km, north west from Seoul (ICN), South Korea to Amsterdam (AMS), Netherlands. On a straight great circle the airports are 8,552 km apart.
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.
In the week we checked there were 3 flights between ICN and AMS, 2 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 Seoul to Amsterdam saves money. The shipment crosses from South Korea into the Netherlands, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Seoul (ICN) in this directory, Amsterdam (AMS) is the 39th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Seoul: Cologne (8,978 km), Frankfurt (8,972 km) and Cairo (8,854 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to Amsterdam (AMS)?
8,980 km along the flight path (8,552 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Seoul (ICN) to Amsterdam (AMS)?
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 Amsterdam (AMS) to Seoul (ICN) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Osaka (KIX)903 km - Seoul (ICN) to Beijing (PEK)947 km
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- Seoul (ICN) to Tokyo (NRT)1,320 km
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Taipei (TPE)1,537 km 
Brussels (BRU) to Amsterdam (AMS)166 km
Cologne (CGN) to Amsterdam (AMS)241 km
Luxembourg (LUX) to Amsterdam (AMS)331 km- Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam (AMS)385 km
London (LHR) to Amsterdam (AMS)389 km
Paris (CDG) to Amsterdam (AMS)419 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.