Seoul (ICN) to Kunming (KMG) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Kunming (KMG): China Eastern Airlines and Korean Air. The two airports are 1,623 miles (2,612 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines and Korean Air are in SkyTeam. There are also 45 ways to fly it with one stop, through Yichang, Dayong and Wuhan and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ICN to KMG
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Korean AirSkyTeam · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
Book ICN to KMG with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Korean Air
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Korean Air
ICN to KMG with one stop
45 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Yichang (YIH)Jin Air, then Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more
8LDZ - Via Dayong (DYG)Korean Air, Air Seoul and 1 more, then Kunming AirlinesRS3U
- Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines the whole way
8LDR+2 - Via Hefei (HFE)Korean Air, then Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 3 more3U8LBK+2
- Via Yancheng (YNZ)Asiana Airlines, then Lucky Air and Ruili Airlines
8LDR - Via Qingdao (TAO)China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines the whole way
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- Via Weihai (WEH)Jeju Air and China Eastern Airlines, then Ruili AirlinesDR
- Via Yangzhou (YTY)Spring Airlines the whole way
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Air China and Asiana Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 2 more
3U8L+1 - Via Zhengzhou (CGO)China Southern Airlines the whole wayZE3U8L+6
- Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way3UA6BK+5
- Via Yantai (YNT)China Eastern Airlines the whole wayZE+1
- Via Changsha (CSX)China Southern Airlines the whole wayBK+6
- Via Jinan (TNA)Shandong Airlines the whole way3U8L+2
- Via Wuxi (WUX)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
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ICN to KMG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ICN to KMG?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) and Korean Air (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Kunming (KMG).
How far is Seoul from Kunming by plane?
Seoul (ICN) and Kunming (KMG) are 1,623 miles (2,612 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 KMG award flights?
10 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club 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 KMG 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 KMG with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Seoul and Kunming?
The most direct connections are through Yichang (YIH), Dayong (DYG), Wuhan (WUH), Hefei (HFE) and Yancheng (YNZ). On 27 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Wuhan.
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.