South Korea to United Kingdom · 5,507 miles (8,862 km)

Seoul (ICN) to London (LHR) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to London (LHR): Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and Virgin Atlantic. The two airports are 5,507 miles (8,862 km) apart. Asiana Airlines is in Star Alliance and Korean Air and Virgin Atlantic are in SkyTeam. There are also 63 ways to fly it with one stop, through Helsinki, Copenhagen and Amsterdam and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ICN to LHR

Book ICN to LHR with points

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

ICN to LHR with one stop

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

  • Via Helsinki (HEL)Finnair the whole way
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  • Via Copenhagen (CPH)Scandinavian Airlines the whole way
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    British Airways logo
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  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
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    British Airways logo
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  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
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    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
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  • Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
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    China Eastern Airlines logo
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  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
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    Lufthansa logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
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    British Airways logo
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    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
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    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
  • Via Qingdao (TAO)Jeju Air, Korean Air and 5 more, then Beijing Capital Airlines
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    Korean Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
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    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
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    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
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    Air France logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Prague (PRG)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, then British Airways
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    Asiana Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
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    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Korean Air, then British Airways and Austrian Airlines
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    British Airways logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
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    British Airways logo
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  • Via Budapest (BUD)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, then British Airways
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    Asiana Airlines logo
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  • Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way
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    Asiana Airlines logo
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See all 63 in Routes

ICN to LHR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ICN to LHR?

Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance), Korean Air (SkyTeam) and Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to London (LHR).

How far is Seoul from London by plane?

Seoul (ICN) and London (LHR) are 5,507 miles (8,862 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 LHR award flights?

21 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, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ICN to LHR 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 LHR with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Seoul and London?

The most direct connections are through Helsinki (HEL), Copenhagen (CPH), Amsterdam (AMS), Beijing (PEK) and Beijing (PKX). On 44 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Finnair through Helsinki.

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.