South Korea to Kazakhstan Β· 2,981 miles (4,797 km)

Seoul (ICN) to Shymkent (CIT) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Shymkent (CIT): SCAT Airlines. The two airports are 2,981 miles (4,797 km) apart. There are also 6 ways to fly it with one stop, through Almaty, Xian and Astana and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ICN to CIT

  • DV
    SCAT AirlinesNot in an alliance

ICN to CIT with one stop

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

  • Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way
    Air Astana logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    ZE
    DV
    Air Astana logo
    FS
  • Via Xian (XIY)Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more, then SCAT Airlines
    Korean Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    DV
  • Via Astana (NQZ)Air Astana the whole way
    Air Astana logo
    DV
    Air Astana logo
    FS
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 5 more, then SCAT Airlines
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    DV
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Jeju Air, Korean Air and 7 more, then SCAT Airlines
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    Jin Air logo
    +6
    DV
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates, then flydubai
    Emirates logo
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ICN to CIT: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ICN to CIT?

SCAT Airlines flies nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Shymkent (CIT).

How far is Seoul from Shymkent by plane?

Seoul (ICN) and Shymkent (CIT) are 2,981 miles (4,797 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does ICN to CIT cost?

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

Where can I connect between Seoul and Shymkent?

The most direct connections are through Almaty (ALA), Xian (XIY), Astana (NQZ), Shanghai (PVG) and Bangkok (BKK). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Astana through Almaty.

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.