South Korea to United Arab Emirates Β· 4,249 miles (6,838 km)

Seoul (ICN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights

American AAdvantage logo
22,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with American AAdvantage

An economy award from Seoul (ICN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) starts at 22,500 miles one way with American AAdvantage on Etihad Airways, plus taxes and fees from $23.50. One airline flies nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): Etihad Airways. The two airports are 4,249 miles (6,838 km) apart. There are also 41 ways to fly it with one stop, through Beijing, Beijing and Delhi and more.

How many miles ICN to AUH 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
American AAdvantageOn Etihad Airways22,500$23.50–28
Etihad GuestOn Etihad Airways37,000$133.50–828
Air Canada AeroplanOn Etihad Airways40,000$51.50–56
TAP Miles&GoOn Etihad Airways40,000$68.30–422.80
Starlux (COSMILE)On Etihad Airways45,000$56.50–61
SAS EuroBonusOn Etihad Airways48,000$73.90–134.40
ANA Mileage ClubOn Etihad Airways48,500$133.50–828
JetBlue TrueBlueOn Etihad Airways49,000$23.50–28

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 ICN to AUH

  • Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 4 programsWho books it

Book ICN to AUH with points

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

ICN to AUH with one stop

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

  • Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more, then Etihad Airways
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Delhi (DEL)Korean Air and Air India, then Etihad Airways, Air India Express and 1 more
    Korean Air logo
    Air India logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Kathmandu (KTM)Korean Air, then Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
    Korean Air logo
    3L
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, Asiana Airlines and 1 more, then Etihad Airways
    3U
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana, Asiana Airlines and 1 more, then Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
    Air Astana logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    ZE
    3L
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways, Asiana Airlines and 2 more, then Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Etihad Airways
    HY
    Asiana Airlines logo
    HH
    +1
    3L
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    Etihad Airways logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)Air China, Asiana Airlines and 2 more, then Etihad Airways
    Air China logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    +1
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)Jeju Air, Korean Air and 5 more, then Etihad Airways
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    +4
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines, Korean Air and 1 more, then Etihad Airways
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Chiang Mai (CNX)Jeju Air, Korean Air and 4 more, then Etihad Airways
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    TΒ΄Way Air logo
    +3
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines, Korean Air and 2 more, then Etihad Airways
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    +1
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Jeju Air, Cathay Pacific and 8 more, then Etihad Airways
    Jeju Air logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    +7
    Etihad Airways logo
See all 41 in Routes

ICN to AUH: common questions

How many miles does ICN to AUH cost?

In economy it starts at 22,500 miles one way with American AAdvantage on Etihad Airways, plus taxes and fees from $23.50. Next cheapest: Etihad Guest (37,000), Air Canada Aeroplan (40,000) and TAP Miles&Go (40,000). 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 ICN to AUH?

Etihad Airways flies nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH).

How far is Seoul from Abu Dhabi by plane?

Seoul (ICN) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) are 4,249 miles (6,838 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ICN to AUH award flights?

4 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and JetBlue TrueBlue. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Seoul and Abu Dhabi?

The most direct connections are through Beijing (PKX), Beijing (PEK), Delhi (DEL), Kathmandu (KTM) and Chengdu (TFU). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air China through Beijing.

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.