United Arab Emirates to South Korea · 4,249 miles (6,838 km)

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Seoul (ICN) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Seoul (ICN): Etihad Airways. The two airports are 4,249 miles (6,838 km) apart. There are also 41 ways to fly it with one stop, through Beijing, Beijing and Delhi and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from AUH to ICN

  • Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 4 programsWho books it

Book AUH to ICN with points

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

What AUH to ICN costs in miles

One way, from the Award Flight Pricer's charts (November 2026). Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyBusinessTaxes and fees
American AAdvantage22,50040,000$35–45
Etihad Guestfrom 37,000from 75,000$145–845
TAP Miles&Go40,00060,000$80–440
Air Canada Aeroplanfrom 40,000from 60,000$63–73
Starlux (COSMILE)45,00070,000$68–78
SAS EuroBonus48,00096,000$86–151
Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

AUH to ICN with one stop

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

  • Via Beijing (PKX)Etihad Airways, then China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Delhi (DEL)Etihad Airways, Air India Express and 1 more, then Korean Air and Air India
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
    Korean Air logo
    Air India logo
  • Via Kathmandu (KTM)Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, then Korean Air
    3L
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Etihad Airways, then Sichuan Airlines, Asiana Airlines and 1 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    3U
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Almaty (ALA)Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, then Air Astana, Asiana Airlines and 1 more
    3L
    Air Astana logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    ZE
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Etihad Airways, then Uzbekistan Airways, Asiana Airlines and 2 more
    3L
    Etihad Airways logo
    HY
    Asiana Airlines logo
    HH
    +1
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)Etihad Airways, then Air China, Asiana Airlines and 2 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air China logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    +1
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)Etihad Airways, then Jeju Air, Korean Air and 5 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)Etihad Airways, then China Southern Airlines, Korean Air and 1 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Chiang Mai (CNX)Etihad Airways, then Jeju Air, Korean Air and 4 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    T´Way Air logo
    +3
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)Etihad Airways, then China Southern Airlines, Korean Air and 2 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Etihad Airways, then Jeju Air, Cathay Pacific and 8 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    Jeju Air logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    +7
See all 41 in Routes

AUH to ICN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from AUH to ICN?

Etihad Airways flies nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Seoul (ICN).

How far is Abu Dhabi from Seoul by plane?

Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Seoul (ICN) are 4,249 miles (6,838 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book AUH to ICN award flights?

4 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and JetBlue TrueBlue. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does AUH to ICN cost?

In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 22,500 miles in economy with American AAdvantage and 40,000 in business with American AAdvantage, one way, plus taxes and fees. Prices change with season and availability, so search the dates you want before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Abu Dhabi and Seoul?

The most direct connections are through Beijing (PKX), Beijing (PEK), Delhi (DEL), Kathmandu (KTM) and Chengdu (TFU). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air China through Beijing.

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.