AMS to ICN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 8,552 km (5,314 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 11h 10m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ICN to AMS).
How far is it from Amsterdam to Seoul?
The great-circle distance between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 8,552 km (5,314 mi, 4,618 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AMS to ICN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 11h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ICN is roughly northeast of AMS.
How is the AMS to ICN route written in code?
The pair is written AMS-ICN in IATA codes and EHAM-RKSI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is AMS (EHAM), Incheon International Airport is ICN (RKSI).
| AMS | ICN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | Incheon International Airport |
| ICAO code | EHAM | RKSI |
| Country | Netherlands | South Korea |
| Elevation | -11 ft | 23 ft |
| Rank by connections | #10 | #14 |
EHAM starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; RKSI starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 34 ft (10 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AMS to ICN
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | Active |
| KL | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | KLM | Klm | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Amsterdam from Seoul?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) are 8,552 km (5,314 mi, 4,618 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AMS to ICN?
A typical nonstop flight between AMS and ICN takes about 11h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ICN from AMS?
Incheon International Airport (ICN) lies roughly northeast of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
Which airlines fly AMS to ICN?
2 airlines appear on the AMS-ICN route in the open dataset, including Korean Air, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
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