South Korea to Nepal · 2,464 miles (3,966 km)

Seoul (ICN) to Kathmandu (KTM) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Kathmandu (KTM): Korean Air. The two airports are 2,464 miles (3,966 km) apart. Korean Air is in SkyTeam. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chengdu, Shenyang and Shanghai and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ICN to KTM

Book ICN to KTM with points

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

ICN to KTM with one stop

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

  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines and Air China the whole way
    3U
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    3U
    Air China logo
  • Via Shenyang (SHE)China Southern Airlines, Korean Air and 1 more, then Himalaya Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    T´Way Air logo
    H9
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 5 more, then Himalaya Airlines
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    H9
  • Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)Air China, Asiana Airlines and 2 more, then Himalaya Airlines
    Air China logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    +1
    H9
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    RA
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines, Korean Air and 2 more, then Himalaya Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    +1
    H9
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Jeju Air logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    +7
    RA
    Cathay Pacific logo
  • Via Delhi (DEL)Air India the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    Air India logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
    RA
  • Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai Lion Air the whole way
    Thai Lion Air logo
    Thai AirAsia logo
    Thai Lion Air logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    Jin Air logo
    +6
    RA
    Thai Airways International logo
    H9
  • Via Tokyo (NRT)Jeju Air, Ethiopian Airlines and 11 more, then Nepal Airlines
    Jeju Air logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    +10
    RA
  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia the whole way
    AirAsia X logo
    Korean Air logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    +2
    H9
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1

ICN to KTM: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ICN to KTM?

Korean Air (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Kathmandu (KTM).

How far is Seoul from Kathmandu by plane?

Seoul (ICN) and Kathmandu (KTM) are 2,464 miles (3,966 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 KTM 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 KTM 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 KTM with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Seoul and Kathmandu?

The most direct connections are through Chengdu (TFU), Shenyang (SHE), Shanghai (PVG), Kunming (KMG) and Hangzhou (HGH). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Sichuan Airlines through Chengdu.

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.