South Korea
MalaysiaSeoul (ICN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) shipping route.
4,844 km by air, about 6 h 48 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Seoul (ICN) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Seoul (ICN)AirKuala Lumpur (KUL)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 4,844 km (3,010 mi) |
| Straight line | 4,613 km |
| Flight time | 6 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Seoul (ICN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Incheon International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport is 4,844 km (2,615 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 4,613 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 6 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 2 flights between ICN and KUL, 1 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 Kuala Lumpur saves money. The shipment crosses from South Korea into Malaysia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Seoul (ICN) in this directory, Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is the 16th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Seoul: Bangkok (3,852 km), Ho Chi Minh City (3,741 km) and Hanoi (2,818 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
4,844 km along the flight path (4,613 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Seoul (ICN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
About 6 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 Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Seoul (ICN) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Colombo (CMB) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)2,590 km
Hong Kong (HKG) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)2,671 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.