South Korea to Japan Β· 693 miles (1,115 km)

Seoul (ICN) to Niigata (KIJ) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Niigata (KIJ): Korean Air. The two airports are 693 miles (1,115 km) apart. Korean Air is in SkyTeam. There are also 4 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kobe, Nagoya and Fukuoka and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ICN to KIJ

Book ICN to KIJ with points

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

ICN to KIJ with one stop

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

  • Via Kobe (UKB)Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and 2 more, then Blue Panorama Airlines
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Jeju Air logo
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    BV
  • Via Nagoya (NGO)Jeju Air, Korean Air and 2 more, then Blue Panorama Airlines
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    +1
    BV
  • Via Fukuoka (FUK)Jeju Air, Korean Air and 6 more, then Fuji Dream Airlines and IBEX Airlines
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    Jin Air logo
    +5
    JH
    FW
  • Via Sapporo (CTS)Jeju Air, Korean Air and 5 more, then ANA and Fuji Dream Airlines
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    Jin Air logo
    +4
    ANA logo
    JH

ICN to KIJ: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ICN to KIJ?

Korean Air (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Niigata (KIJ).

How far is Seoul from Niigata by plane?

Seoul (ICN) and Niigata (KIJ) are 693 miles (1,115 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ICN to KIJ 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 ICN to KIJ 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 KIJ with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Seoul and Niigata?

The most direct connections are through Kobe (UKB), Nagoya (NGO), Fukuoka (FUK) and Sapporo (CTS).

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.