New Zealand to South Korea Β· 5,999 miles (9,655 km)

Auckland (AKL) to Seoul (ICN) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Auckland (AKL) to Seoul (ICN): Korean Air. The two airports are 5,999 miles (9,655 km) apart. Korean Air is in SkyTeam. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Brisbane, Tokyo and Shanghai and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from AKL to ICN

Book AKL to ICN with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

AKL to ICN with one stop

16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Brisbane (BNE)Jetstar the whole way
    China Airlines logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    +2
    Korean Air logo
    Jetstar logo
  • Via Tokyo (NRT)Air New Zealand, then Jeju Air, Ethiopian Airlines and 11 more
    Air New Zealand logo
    Jeju Air logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    +10
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Taipei (TPE)Air New Zealand, then Jeju Air, EVA Air and 7 more
    Air New Zealand logo
    Jeju Air logo
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    +6
  • Via Sydney (SYD)Jetstar the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Jetstar logo
    +1
  • Via Melbourne (MEL)Jetstar, Air New Zealand and 2 more, then Korean Air
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    +1
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Jeju Air logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    +7
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)Hainan Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, Korean Air and 2 more
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Denpasar (DPS)Air New Zealand, then Korean Air and Jeju Air
    Air New Zealand logo
    Korean Air logo
    Jeju Air logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    3U
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
    Air New Zealand logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Malaysia Airlines the whole way
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    AirAsia X logo
    Korean Air logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    +2
See all 16 in Routes

AKL to ICN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from AKL to ICN?

Korean Air (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Auckland (AKL) to Seoul (ICN).

How far is Auckland from Seoul by plane?

Auckland (AKL) and Seoul (ICN) are 5,999 miles (9,655 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book AKL to ICN award flights?

10 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS and 2 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does AKL to ICN cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for AKL to ICN with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Auckland and Seoul?

The most direct connections are through Brisbane (BNE), Tokyo (NRT), Shanghai (PVG), Taipei (TPE) and Sydney (SYD). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Jetstar through Brisbane.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.