Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Seoul (ICN) flights
5 airlines fly nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Seoul (ICN): AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, Korean Air and Malaysia Airlines. The two airports are 2,865 miles (4,611 km) apart. Korean Air is in SkyTeam and Malaysia Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 56 ways to fly it with one stop, through Shenzhen, Ho Chi Minh City and Hong Kong and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from KUL to ICN
- AirAsiaNot in an alliance
- AirAsia XNot in an alliance
- Batik Air MalaysiaNot in an alliance
- Korean AirSkyTeam · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
- Malaysia Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
Book KUL to ICN with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Korean Air
- American AAdvantageBooks Malaysia Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Malaysia Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Korean Air
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Korean Air
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Korean Air
- Finnair PlusBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Korean Air
- Iberia ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Korean Air
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Korean Air
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Korean Air
KUL to ICN with one stop
56 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Shenzhen (SZX)Shenzhen Airlines and China Southern Airlines the whole way
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- Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines the whole way+1
+3 - Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way+1
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- Via Macau (MFM)Air Macau the whole way
- Via Wuxi (WUX)Juneyao Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines
- Via Hangzhou (HGH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way+3
- Via Shanghai (PVG)Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines the whole way
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+4 - Via Da Nang (DAD)AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia and 1 more, then Jeju Air, Korean Air and 8 more+7
- Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
- Via Nha Trang (CXR)AirAsia, then Jeju Air, Korean Air and 8 more+7
- Via Phnom Penh (KTI)Mahogany Air and Malaysia Airlines, then Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and 1 moreKTZA
- Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole wayZE
- Via Phu Quoc (PQC)9G Rail the whole way9GZE+4
KUL to ICN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from KUL to ICN?
AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, Korean Air (SkyTeam) and Malaysia Airlines (oneworld) fly nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Seoul (ICN).
How far is Kuala Lumpur from Seoul by plane?
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Seoul (ICN) are 2,865 miles (4,611 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book KUL to ICN award flights?
18 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Aeromexico Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 10 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does KUL to ICN cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for KUL to ICN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Kuala Lumpur and Seoul?
The most direct connections are through Shenzhen (SZX), Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), Hong Kong (HKG), Macau (MFM) and Wuxi (WUX). On 33 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Shenzhen Airlines through Shenzhen.
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.