London (LHR) to Seoul (ICN) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from London (LHR) to Seoul (ICN): 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 LHR to ICN
- Asiana AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- Korean AirSkyTeam · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
- Virgin AtlanticSkyTeam · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
Book LHR to ICN with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Asiana Airlines, Virgin Atlantic
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Asiana Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Asiana Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Korean Air
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Asiana Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Asiana Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Korean Air
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Asiana Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Asiana Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Asiana Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Asiana Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Asiana Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Asiana Airlines
What LHR to ICN costs in miles
One way, from the Award Flight Pricer's charts (November 2026). Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Business | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,500–22,500 | 57,500–67,500 | $291–789 |
| ANA Mileage Club | 30,000 | 59,000 | $358–1,109 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 | 80,000 | $238–834 |
| SAS EuroBonus | 54,000 | 108,000 | $258–515 |
LHR to ICN 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
- Via Copenhagen (CPH)Scandinavian Airlines the whole way
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
- Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
+1 - Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
- Via Qingdao (TAO)Beijing Capital Airlines, then Jeju Air, Korean Air and 5 more
+4 - Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
+1 - Via Prague (PRG)British Airways, then Korean Air and Asiana Airlines
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Vienna (VIE)British Airways and Austrian Airlines, then Korean Air
- Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
- Via Budapest (BUD)British Airways, then Korean Air and Asiana Airlines
- Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way
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LHR to ICN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to ICN?
Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance), Korean Air (SkyTeam) and Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from London (LHR) to Seoul (ICN).
How far is London from Seoul by plane?
London (LHR) and Seoul (ICN) 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 LHR to ICN 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 LHR to ICN cost?
In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 12,500–22,500 miles in economy with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and 57,500–67,500 in business with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, one way, plus taxes and fees. Prices change with season and availability, so search the dates you want before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between London and Seoul?
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.