Distance
9,964 km
Great circle
Best transit
12h 19m
Direct
Carriers
35
3 direct
Flight time
12h 19m
Excludes ground time

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
Iberia Cargo IB MAD → ICN 9,964 km 12h 19m 12h 19m
Korean Air Cargo KE MAD → ICN 9,964 km 12h 19m 12h 19m
Asiana Cargo OZ MAD → ICN 9,964 km 12h 19m 12h 19m
Lufthansa Cargo LH MAD → FRA → ICN 9,964 km 12h 55m 20h 55m
DHL Aviation (EAT) QY MAD → LEJ → ICN 9,965 km 12h 55m 20h 55m
Cargolux CV MAD → LUX → ICN 9,966 km 12h 55m 20h 55m
Swiss WorldCargo LX MAD → ZRH → ICN 9,983 km 12h 57m 20h 57m
Air France Cargo AF MAD → CDG → ICN 9,989 km 12h 57m 20h 57m
KLM Cargo KL MAD → AMS → ICN 10,011 km 12h 59m 20h 59m
Austrian Cargo OS MAD → VIE → ICN 10,053 km 13h 2m 21h 2m
British Airways Cargo BA MAD → LHR → ICN 10,105 km 13h 5m 21h 5m
Air China Cargo CA MAD → PEK → ICN 10,107 km 13h 5m 21h 5m

23 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 MAD to ICN?

The fastest routing in our registry estimates 12h 19m 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 MAD to ICN?

Iberia Cargo, Korean Air Cargo, Asiana Cargo, Lufthansa Cargo, DHL Aviation (EAT), Cargolux and 29 more in our registry. 3 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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.