Air freight IST → ICN
İstanbul Airport, Turkey → Incheon International Airport, South Korea
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Cargo TK | IST → ICN | 7,924 km | 9h 55m | 9h 55m |
| MNG Airlines MB | IST → ICN | 7,924 km | 9h 55m | 9h 55m |
| Korean Air Cargo KE | IST → ICN | 7,924 km | 9h 55m | 9h 55m |
| Asiana Cargo OZ | IST → ICN | 7,924 km | 9h 55m | 9h 55m |
| Air China Cargo CA | IST → PEK → ICN | 7,963 km | 10h 34m | 18h 34m |
| China Cargo Airlines CK | IST → PVG → ICN | 8,844 km | 11h 36m | 19h 36m |
| El Al Cargo LY | IST → TLV → ICN | 9,205 km | 12h 2m | 20h 2m |
| Royal Jordanian Cargo RJ | IST → AMM → ICN | 9,213 km | 12h 2m | 20h 2m |
| Air India Cargo AI | IST → DEL → ICN | 9,221 km | 12h 3m | 20h 3m |
| Austrian Cargo OS | IST → VIE → ICN | 9,471 km | 12h 21m | 20h 21m |
| Emirates SkyCargo EK | IST → DXB → ICN | 9,759 km | 12h 41m | 20h 41m |
| Qatar Airways Cargo QR | IST → DOH → ICN | 9,809 km | 12h 44m | 20h 44m |
22 slower options not shown.
What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from IST to ICN?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 9h 55m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from IST to ICN?
Turkish Cargo, MNG Airlines, Korean Air Cargo, Asiana Cargo, Air China Cargo, China Cargo Airlines and 28 more in our registry. 4 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.