Taipei (TPE) to Seoul (ICN) shipping route.
1,537 km by air, about 2 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Taipei (TPE) and Seoul (ICN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 1,537 km (955 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,464 km |
| Flight time | 2 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Taipei (TPE) to Seoul (ICN) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Incheon International Airport is 1,537 km (830 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 1,464 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 2 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.
In the week we checked there were 2 flights between TPE and ICN, 0 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 Taipei to Seoul saves money. The shipment crosses from Taiwan into South Korea, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Taipei (TPE) in this directory, Seoul (ICN) is the 6th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Taipei: Guangzhou (867 km), Hong Kong (846 km) and Shenzhen (843 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Taipei (TPE) to Seoul (ICN)?
1,537 km along the flight path (1,464 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Taipei (TPE) to Seoul (ICN)?
About 2 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 Seoul (ICN) to Taipei (TPE) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Shenzhen (SZX)843 km
Taipei (TPE) to
Hong Kong (HKG)846 km
Taipei (TPE) to
Guangzhou (CAN)867 km
Taipei (TPE) to
Chongqing (CKG)1,604 km
Shanghai (PVG) to
Seoul (ICN)864 km
Osaka (KIX) to
Seoul (ICN)903 km
Beijing (PEK) to
Seoul (ICN)947 km
Hangzhou (HGH) to
Seoul (ICN)1,026 km
Tokyo (NRT) to
Seoul (ICN)1,320 km
Xi'an (XIY) to
Seoul (ICN)1,706 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.