Sydney (SYD) to Seoul (ICN) flights
4 airlines fly nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to Seoul (ICN): Asiana Airlines, Jetstar, Korean Air and T´Way Air. The two airports are 5,183 miles (8,341 km) apart. Asiana Airlines is in Star Alliance and Korean Air is in SkyTeam. There are also 33 ways to fly it with one stop, through Brisbane, Osaka and Shanghai and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SYD to ICN
- Asiana AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- JetstarNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
- Korean AirSkyTeam · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
- T´Way AirNot in an alliance
Book SYD to ICN with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Jetstar, Korean Air
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Korean Air
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Asiana Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Korean Air
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Asiana Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Korean Air
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Asiana Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Asiana Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Korean Air
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Korean Air
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Asiana Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Korean Air
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Korean Air
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Asiana Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Korean Air
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Asiana Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Asiana Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Asiana Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Asiana Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Asiana Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Korean Air
What SYD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,900 | 73,800 | $100–267 |
| JAL Mileage Bank | 37,000 | 60,000 | $71–130 |
| Emirates Skywards | 38,000 | 105,000 | $71–480 |
SYD to ICN with one stop
33 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Brisbane (BNE)Jetstar the whole way
+1
- Via Osaka (KIX)Jetstar, then Jeju Air, Korean Air and 8 more
+7
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
+4
- Via Taipei (TPE)China Airlines the whole way
+6 - Via Manila (MNL)Cebu Pacific Air and Philippine Airlines the whole way
+2 - Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
ZE - Via Tokyo (HND)ANA, Qantas and 1 more, then Korean Air, Peach Aviation and 1 more
- Via Qingdao (TAO)Beijing Capital Airlines, then Jeju Air, Korean Air and 5 more
+4 - Via Melbourne (MEL)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more, then Korean Air
- Via Jinan (TNA)China Eastern Airlines, then Shandong Airlines and T´Way Air
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Airlines the whole way
+7 - Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Wuhan (WUH)China Eastern Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, Korean Air and 1 more
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
SYD to ICN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SYD to ICN?
Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance), Jetstar, Korean Air (SkyTeam) and T´Way Air fly nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to Seoul (ICN).
How far is Sydney from Seoul by plane?
Sydney (SYD) and Seoul (ICN) are 5,183 miles (8,341 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SYD to ICN award flights?
21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards, Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does SYD to ICN cost?
In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 29,900 miles in economy with Qantas Frequent Flyer and 60,000 in business with JAL Mileage Bank, 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 Sydney and Seoul?
The most direct connections are through Brisbane (BNE), Osaka (KIX), Shanghai (PVG), Taipei (TPE) and Manila (MNL). On 20 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Jetstar through Brisbane.
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.