ICN to KUL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is 4,613 km (2,866 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 6h 15m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (KUL to ICN).
How far is it from Seoul to Sepang?
The great-circle distance between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is 4,613 km (2,866 mi, 2,491 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 ICN to KUL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 6h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KUL is roughly southwest of ICN.
How is the ICN to KUL route written in code?
The pair is written ICN-KUL in IATA codes and RKSI-WMKK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Incheon International Airport is ICN (RKSI), Kuala Lumpur International Airport is KUL (WMKK).
| ICN | KUL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Incheon International Airport | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |
| ICAO code | RKSI | WMKK |
| Country | South Korea | Malaysia |
| Elevation | 23 ft | 69 ft |
| Rank by connections | #14 | #42 |
RKSI starts with R, the ICAO prefix for East Asia; WMKK starts with W, the prefix for the Malay Archipelago. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 46 ft (14 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ICN to KUL
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D7 | AirAsia X | XAX | Xanadu | Active |
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | Active |
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | Active |
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 Seoul from Sepang?
Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) are 4,613 km (2,866 mi, 2,491 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ICN to KUL?
A typical nonstop flight between ICN and KUL takes about 6h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KUL from ICN?
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) lies roughly southwest of Incheon International Airport (ICN).
Which airlines fly ICN to KUL?
3 airlines appear on the ICN-KUL route in the open dataset, including AirAsia X, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines.
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