Switzerland to South Korea · 5,433 miles (8,744 km)

Zurich (ZRH) to Seoul (ICN) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Seoul (ICN): Korean Air and SWISS. The two airports are 5,433 miles (8,744 km) apart. Korean Air is in SkyTeam and SWISS is in Star Alliance. There are also 38 ways to fly it with one stop, through Prague, Wroclaw and Warsaw and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ZRH to ICN

Book ZRH to ICN with points

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

What ZRH 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.

ProgramEconomyBusinessTaxes and fees
ANA Mileage Club30,00059,000$97–1,075
Avianca LifeMiles45,00075,000$62–70
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles50,00090,000$47–1,145
EVA Air Infinity MileageLands52,50092,500$97–1,075
Thai Royal Orchid Plus56,000125,000$97–1,075
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer58,000137,500$97–1,075
Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

ZRH to ICN with one stop

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

  • Via Prague (PRG)SWISS and Helvetic Airways, then Korean Air and Asiana Airlines
    SWISS logo
    2L
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Wroclaw (WRO)SWISS, then LOT - Polish Airlines
    SWISS logo
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
  • Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
    SWISS logo
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Helsinki (HEL)Finnair the whole way
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  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Condor logo
    +1
    Korean Air logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines, then Korean Air
    Austrian Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Copenhagen (CPH)Scandinavian Airlines the whole way
    SWISS logo
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
  • Via Budapest (BUD)SWISS, then Korean Air and Asiana Airlines
    SWISS logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Zagreb (ZAG)Croatia Airlines, then T´Way Air
    Croatia Airlines logo
    T´Way Air logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)SWISS and Ethiopian Airlines, then Korean Air and Asiana Airlines
    SWISS logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    SWISS logo
    Korean Air logo
    KLM logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    SWISS logo
    Air France logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways and SWISS, then Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and 1 more
    British Airways logo
    SWISS logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways, SWISS and 1 more, then Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and 1 more
    ITA Airways logo
    SWISS logo
    easyJet logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    T´Way Air logo
See all 38 in Routes

ZRH to ICN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to ICN?

Korean Air (SkyTeam) and SWISS (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Seoul (ICN).

How far is Zurich from Seoul by plane?

Zurich (ZRH) and Seoul (ICN) are 5,433 miles (8,744 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ZRH to ICN award flights?

21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ZRH to ICN cost?

In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 30,000 miles in economy with ANA Mileage Club and 59,000 in business with ANA Mileage 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 Zurich and Seoul?

The most direct connections are through Prague (PRG), Wroclaw (WRO), Warsaw (WAW), Munich (MUC) and Helsinki (HEL). On 19 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example LOT - Polish Airlines through Warsaw.

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.