Seoul (ICN) to London (LHR) flights

An economy award from Seoul (ICN) to London (LHR) starts at 12,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Virgin Atlantic, plus taxes and fees from $84. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to London (LHR): Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and Virgin Atlantic. The two airports are 5,507 miles (8,862 km) apart. Asiana Airlines is in Star Alliance and Korean Air and Virgin Atlantic are in SkyTeam. There are also 63 ways to fly it with one stop, through Helsinki, Copenhagen and Amsterdam and more.
How many miles ICN to LHR 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.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Virgin Atlantic | 12,500β22,500 | $84β355 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Asiana Airlines | 30,000 | $43.50β428 |
| Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Korean Air | 37,500 | $43.50β48 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn Korean Air | 37,500 | $23.50β378 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Asiana Airlines | 45,000 | $48.50β53 |
| Delta SkyMilesOn Korean Air | 50,000 | $23.50β28 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Asiana Airlines | 50,000 | $43.50β328 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Asiana Airlines | 52,500 | $43.50β428 |
| SAS EuroBonusOn Korean Air | 54,000 | $73.90β134.40 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Asiana Airlines | 56,000 | $43.50β428 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Asiana Airlines | 58,000 | $43.50β428 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Asiana Airlines | 60,000 | $51.50β56 |
Business and first class prices, and 3 more programs, 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 PricerAirlines flying nonstop from ICN to LHR
- Asiana AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

- Korean AirSkyTeam Β· bookable with 10 programsWho books it

- Virgin AtlanticSkyTeam Β· bookable with 9 programsWho books it

Book ICN to LHR with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Asiana Airlines, Virgin Atlantic
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Asiana Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Asiana Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Korean Air
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Asiana Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Asiana Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Korean Air
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Asiana Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Asiana Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Asiana Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Asiana Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Asiana Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Asiana Airlines
ICN to LHR with one stop
63 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Helsinki (HEL)Finnair the whole way


- Via Copenhagen (CPH)Scandinavian Airlines the whole way



- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way




- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way




- Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines the whole way




- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way

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- Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way



- Via Qingdao (TAO)Jeju Air, Korean Air and 5 more, then Beijing Capital Airlines

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- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way

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- Via Prague (PRG)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, then British Airways



- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way




- Via Vienna (VIE)Korean Air, then British Airways and Austrian Airlines



- Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way




- Via Budapest (BUD)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, then British Airways



- Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way

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ICN to LHR: common questions
How many miles does ICN to LHR cost?
In economy it starts at 12,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Virgin Atlantic, plus taxes and fees from $84. Next cheapest: ANA Mileage Club (30,000), Alaska Atmos Rewards (37,500) and Emirates Skywards (37,500). 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 LHR?
Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance), Korean Air (SkyTeam) and Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to London (LHR).
How far is Seoul from London by plane?
Seoul (ICN) and London (LHR) are 5,507 miles (8,862 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 LHR award flights?
21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Seoul and London?
The most direct connections are through Helsinki (HEL), Copenhagen (CPH), Amsterdam (AMS), Beijing (PEK) and Beijing (PKX). On 44 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Finnair through Helsinki.
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.









