South Korea
IndiaSeoul (ICN) to Chennai (MAA) shipping route.
5,585 km by air, about 7 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Seoul (ICN) and Chennai (MAA)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Seoul (ICN)AirChennai (MAA)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 5,585 km (3,471 mi) |
| Straight line | 5,319 km |
| Flight time | 7 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Seoul (ICN) to Chennai (MAA) shipping route by air
Seoul to Chennai by air: flight distance 5,585 km, heading west from South Korea to India. The shortest line over the globe is 5,319 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 7 h 42 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 ICN to MAA 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 Seoul to Chennai saves money. The shipment crosses from South Korea into India, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Seoul (ICN) in this directory, Chennai (MAA) is the 19th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Seoul: Delhi (4,886 km), Singapore (4,859 km) and Kuala Lumpur (4,844 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to Chennai (MAA)?
5,585 km along the flight path (5,319 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Seoul (ICN) to Chennai (MAA)?
About 7 h 42 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 Chennai (MAA) to Seoul (ICN) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Taipei (TPE)1,537 km - Bengaluru (BLR) to Chennai (MAA)281 km
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- Delhi (DEL) to Chennai (MAA)1,848 km
Bangkok (BKK) to Chennai (MAA)2,339 km
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chennai (MAA)2,760 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.