South Korea to Mongolia · 1,216 miles (1,957 km)

Seoul (ICN) to Ulaanbaatar (UBN) flights

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7,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Alaska Atmos Rewards

An economy award from Seoul (ICN) to Ulaanbaatar (UBN) starts at 7,500 miles one way with Alaska Atmos Rewards on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $43.50. 7 airlines fly nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Ulaanbaatar (UBN): Aero Mongolia, Asiana Airlines, Jeju Air, Korean Air, Miat - Mongolian Airlines, T´Way Air and Vladivostok Air. The two airports are 1,216 miles (1,957 km) apart. Asiana Airlines is in Star Alliance and Korean Air is in SkyTeam. There are also 6 ways to fly it with one stop, through Beijing, Beijing and Daegu and more.

How many miles ICN to UBN 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
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Korean Air7,500$43.50–48
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Korean Air10,000$63.50–128
Emirates SkywardsOn Korean Air11,000$23.50–378
Air Canada AeroplanOn Asiana Airlines15,000$51.50–56
Avianca LifeMilesOn Asiana Airlines15,000$48.50–53
Etihad GuestOn Korean Air15,000$23.50–278
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Asiana Airlines15,000$43.50–428
SAS EuroBonusOn Korean Air15,000$73.90–134.40
Delta SkyMilesOn Korean Air17,500$23.50–28
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Asiana Airlines17,500$43.50–428
ANA Mileage ClubOn Asiana Airlines18,500$43.50–428
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Asiana Airlines35,000$43.50–328

Business and first class prices, and 1 more programs, are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from ICN to UBN

  • M0
    Aero MongoliaNot in an alliance
  • Asiana Airlines logo
    Asiana AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • Jeju Air logo
    Jeju AirNot in an alliance
  • Korean Air logo
    Korean AirSkyTeam · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
  • OM
    Miat - Mongolian AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • T´Way Air logo
    T´Way AirNot in an alliance
  • XF
    Vladivostok AirNot in an alliance

Book ICN to UBN with points

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

ICN to UBN with one stop

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

  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    OM
    Air China logo
  • Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more, then Hunnu Air
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    MR
  • Via Daegu (TAE)Korean Air, then T´Way Air
    Korean Air logo
    T´Way Air logo
  • Via Busan (PUS)Korean Air, then Air Busan, Jeju Air and 1 more
    Korean Air logo
    BX
    Jeju Air logo
    Jin Air logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)Spring Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    OM
    Spring Airlines logo
  • Via Osaka (KIX)Jeju Air, Korean Air and 8 more, then Miat - Mongolian Airlines
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    Jin Air logo
    +7
    OM

ICN to UBN: common questions

How many miles does ICN to UBN cost?

In economy it starts at 7,500 miles one way with Alaska Atmos Rewards on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $43.50. Next cheapest: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (10,000), Emirates Skywards (11,000) and Air Canada Aeroplan (15,000). 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 UBN?

Aero Mongolia, Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance), Jeju Air, Korean Air (SkyTeam), Miat - Mongolian Airlines, T´Way Air and Vladivostok Air fly nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Ulaanbaatar (UBN).

How far is Seoul from Ulaanbaatar by plane?

Seoul (ICN) and Ulaanbaatar (UBN) are 1,216 miles (1,957 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 UBN award flights?

21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles 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 Ulaanbaatar?

The most direct connections are through Beijing (PEK), Beijing (PKX), Daegu (TAE), Busan (PUS) and Shanghai (PVG). On 2 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.