South Korea
United StatesSeoul (ICN) to Anchorage (ANC) shipping route.
6,402 km by air, about 8 h 48 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Seoul (ICN) and Anchorage (ANC)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Seoul (ICN)AirAnchorage (ANC)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 6,402 km (3,978 mi) |
| Straight line | 6,098 km |
| Flight time | 8 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Seoul (ICN) to Anchorage (ANC) shipping route by air
Seoul to Anchorage by air: flight distance 6,402 km, heading north east from South Korea to the United States. The shortest line over the globe is 6,098 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 8 h 48 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.
In the week we checked there were 20 flights between ICN and ANC, 20 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 Anchorage saves money. The shipment crosses from South Korea into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Seoul (ICN) in this directory, Anchorage (ANC) is the 23rd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Seoul: Colombo (6,056 km), Mumbai (5,825 km) and Bengaluru (5,788 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to Anchorage (ANC)?
6,402 km along the flight path (6,098 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Seoul (ICN) to Anchorage (ANC)?
About 8 h 48 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 Anchorage (ANC) to Seoul (ICN) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.