AUH to ICN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 6,837 km (4,248 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 9h 5m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ICN to AUH).
How far is it from Abu Dhabi to Seoul?
The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 6,837 km (4,248 mi, 3,692 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AUH to ICN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 9h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ICN is roughly northeast of AUH.
How is the AUH to ICN route written in code?
The pair is written AUH-ICN in IATA codes and OMAA-RKSI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Zayed International Airport is AUH (OMAA), Incheon International Airport is ICN (RKSI).
| AUH | ICN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Zayed International Airport | Incheon International Airport |
| ICAO code | OMAA | RKSI |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | South Korea |
| Elevation | 88 ft | 23 ft |
| Rank by connections | #51 | #14 |
OMAA starts with O, the ICAO prefix for the Middle East and South Asia; RKSI starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 65 ft (20 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AUH to ICN
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EY | Etihad Airways | ETD | Etihad | Active |
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: OZ.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Abu Dhabi from Seoul?
Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) are 6,837 km (4,248 mi, 3,692 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AUH to ICN?
A typical nonstop flight between AUH and ICN takes about 9h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ICN from AUH?
Incheon International Airport (ICN) lies roughly northeast of Zayed International Airport (AUH).
Which airlines fly AUH to ICN?
2 airlines appear on the AUH-ICN route in the open dataset, including Etihad Airways, Korean Air.
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