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
- Korean AirSkyTeam Β· bookable with 10 programsWho books it

Book AKL to ICN with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Korean Air
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Korean Air
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Korean Air
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Korean Air
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Korean Air
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Korean Air
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Korean Air
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Korean Air
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Korean Air
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Korean Air
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

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- Via Tokyo (NRT)Air New Zealand, then Jeju Air, Ethiopian Airlines and 11 more


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- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way



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- Via Taipei (TPE)Air New Zealand, then Jeju Air, EVA Air and 7 more


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- Via Sydney (SYD)Jetstar the whole way




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- Via Melbourne (MEL)Jetstar, Air New Zealand and 2 more, then Korean Air

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- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way



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- Via Shenzhen (SZX)Hainan Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, Korean Air and 2 more


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- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way




- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way




- Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way


- Via Denpasar (DPS)Air New Zealand, then Korean Air and Jeju Air



- Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U3U


- Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way



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- Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Malaysia Airlines the whole way


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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.