China to South Korea Β· 733 miles (1,179 km)

Zhengzhou (CGO) to Seoul (ICN) flights

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club logo
7,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Zhengzhou (CGO) to Seoul (ICN) starts at 7,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $53.50. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Zhengzhou (CGO) to Seoul (ICN): China Southern Airlines, Eastar Jet and Korean Air. The two airports are 733 miles (1,179 km) apart. Korean Air is in SkyTeam. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Qingdao, Yantai and Dalian and more.

How many miles CGO to ICN costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Korean Air7,000$53.50–120
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Korean Air7,500$33.50–40
Emirates SkywardsOn Korean Air8,000$13.50–370
Etihad GuestOn Korean Air12,000$13.50–270
SAS EuroBonusOn Korean Air15,000$63.90–126.40
Delta SkyMilesOn Korean Air17,500$13.50–20
American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines20,000$13.50–40

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from CGO to ICN

  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • ZE
    Eastar JetNot in an alliance
  • Korean Air logo
    Korean AirSkyTeam Β· bookable with 10 programsWho books it

Book CGO to ICN with points

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

CGO to ICN with one stop

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

  • Via Qingdao (TAO)Qingdao Airlines the whole way
    QW
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Yantai (YNT)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    ZE
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Dalian (DLC)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +4
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Jeju (CJU)West Air (China), then Jeju Air
    PN
    Jeju Air logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +2
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Shenyang (SHE)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    EU
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    +3
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    TΒ΄Way Air logo
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
    Air China logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    +1
  • Via Dongsheng (DSN)China Southern Airlines, then China United Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    KN
  • Via Wenzhou (WNZ)China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 5 more, then Air China
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +4
    Air China logo
  • Via Changchun (CGQ)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    3U
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    +5
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Harbin (HRB)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    3U
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +5
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Jeju Air logo
  • Via Fuzhou (FOC)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    FU
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    +2
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo

CGO to ICN: common questions

How many miles does CGO to ICN cost?

In economy it starts at 7,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $53.50. Next cheapest: Alaska Atmos Rewards (7,500), Emirates Skywards (8,000) and Etihad Guest (12,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from CGO to ICN?

China Southern Airlines, Eastar Jet and Korean Air (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Zhengzhou (CGO) to Seoul (ICN).

How far is Zhengzhou from Seoul by plane?

Zhengzhou (CGO) and Seoul (ICN) are 733 miles (1,179 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CGO to ICN award flights?

10 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Aeromexico Rewards, Alaska Atmos Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS and 2 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Zhengzhou and Seoul?

The most direct connections are through Qingdao (TAO), Yantai (YNT), Dalian (DLC), Beijing (PEK) and Jeju (CJU). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Qingdao Airlines through Qingdao.

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.