South Korea
Hong KongSeoul (ICN) to Hong Kong (HKG) shipping route.
2,173 km by air, about 3 h 30 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Seoul (ICN) and Hong Kong (HKG)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Seoul (ICN)AirHong Kong (HKG)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 2,173 km (1,350 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,070 km |
| Flight time | 3 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Seoul (ICN) to Hong Kong (HKG) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Incheon International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport is 2,173 km (1,173 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 2,070 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 3 h 30 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 7 flights between ICN and HKG, 4 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 Hong Kong saves money. The shipment crosses from South Korea into Hong Kong, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Seoul (ICN) in this directory, Hong Kong (HKG) is the 11th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Seoul: Shenzhen (2,147 km), Chongqing (2,122 km) and Guangzhou (2,106 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
2,173 km along the flight path (2,070 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Seoul (ICN) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
About 3 h 30 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 Hong Kong (HKG) to Seoul (ICN) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Chengdu (CTU) to Hong Kong (HKG)1,418 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.