South Korea to Australia Β· 5,322 miles (8,565 km)

Seoul (ICN) to Melbourne (MEL) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Melbourne (MEL): Korean Air. The two airports are 5,322 miles (8,565 km) apart. Korean Air is in SkyTeam. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Shanghai, Taipei and Manila and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ICN to MEL

Book ICN to MEL with points

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

ICN to MEL with one stop

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

  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)China Airlines the whole way
    Jeju Air logo
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    +6
    China Airlines logo
  • Via Manila (MNL)Cebu Pacific Air and Philippine Airlines the whole way
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    +2
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)Air China, Asiana Airlines and 2 more, then Beijing Capital Airlines
    Air China logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    +1
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Sydney (SYD)Jetstar the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Jetstar logo
    +1
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Brisbane (BNE)Jetstar the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    Jetstar logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Qingdao (TAO)Jeju Air, Korean Air and 5 more, then Beijing Capital Airlines
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +4
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Tokyo (NRT)Jeju Air, Ethiopian Airlines and 11 more, then JAL and Qantas
    Jeju Air logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    +10
    JAL logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN)Royal Brunei Airlines the whole way
    Royal Brunei Airlines logo
    Royal Brunei Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Airlines the whole way
    Jeju Air logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    +7
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Qantas logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    +1
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Denpasar (DPS)Korean Air and Jeju Air, then Garuda Indonesia, Jetstar and 3 more
    Korean Air logo
    Jeju Air logo
    Garuda Indonesia logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    +2
See all 28 in Routes

ICN to MEL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ICN to MEL?

Korean Air (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Melbourne (MEL).

How far is Seoul from Melbourne by plane?

Seoul (ICN) and Melbourne (MEL) are 5,322 miles (8,565 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 MEL 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 MEL 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 MEL with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Seoul and Melbourne?

The most direct connections are through Shanghai (PVG), Taipei (TPE), Manila (MNL), Hangzhou (HGH) and Sydney (SYD). On 22 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Shanghai.

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.