Japan to South Korea · 781 miles (1,257 km)

Tokyo (NRT) 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 Tokyo (NRT) to Seoul (ICN) starts at 7,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $77.70. 13 airlines fly nonstop from Tokyo (NRT) to Seoul (ICN): Air Busan, Air Premia, Air Seoul, Asiana Airlines, Eastar Jet, Ethiopian Airlines, Jeju Air, Jin Air, Korean Air, Peach Aviation, T´Way Air, Thai Smile and Zipair Tokyo. The two airports are 781 miles (1,257 km) apart. Asiana Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines are in Star Alliance and Korean Air is in SkyTeam. There are also 22 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nagoya, Daegu and Osaka and more.

How many miles NRT 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$77.70–182
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Korean Air7,500$57.70–102
ANA Mileage ClubOn Ethiopian Airlines7,500$37.70–42
Delta SkyMilesOn Korean Air7,500$37.70–82
Air Canada AeroplanOn Ethiopian Airlines8,000$65.70–70
Avianca LifeMilesOn Ethiopian Airlines8,000$62.70–67
Emirates SkywardsOn Korean Air8,000$37.70–432
Etihad GuestOn Korean Air12,000$37.70–332
JAL Mileage BankOn Korean Air12,000$37.70–82
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Ethiopian Airlines14,500$37.70–42
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Ethiopian Airlines15,000$37.70–42
SAS EuroBonusOn Korean Air15,000$88.10–188.40

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 Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from NRT to ICN

  • BX
    Air BusanNot in an alliance
  • YP
    Air PremiaNot in an alliance
  • RS
    Air SeoulNot in an alliance
  • Asiana Airlines logo
    Asiana AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • ZE
    Eastar JetNot in an alliance
  • Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Ethiopian AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • Jeju Air logo
    Jeju AirNot in an alliance
  • Jin Air logo
    Jin AirNot in an alliance
  • Korean Air logo
    Korean AirSkyTeam · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
  • Peach Aviation logo
    Peach AviationNot in an alliance
  • T´Way Air logo
    T´Way AirNot in an alliance
  • Thai Smile logo
    Thai SmileNot in an alliance
  • Zipair Tokyo logo
    Zipair TokyoNot in an alliance

Book NRT to ICN with points

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

NRT to ICN with one stop

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

  • Via Nagoya (NGO)JAL and ANA, then Jeju Air, Korean Air and 2 more
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Daegu (TAE)T´Way Air, then Korean Air
    T´Way Air logo
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Osaka (KIX)Peach Aviation the whole way
    Jetstar Japan logo
    Peach Aviation logo
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    Jin Air logo
    +7
  • Via Hiroshima (HIJ)Spring Japan, then Jeju Air and Korean Air
    IJ
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Busan (PUS)Korean Air the whole way
    Jeju Air logo
    BX
    Korean Air logo
    +2
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Takamatsu (TAK)Jetstar Japan, then Air Seoul and Jin Air
    Jetstar Japan logo
    RS
    Jin Air logo
  • Via Matsuyama (MYJ)Jetstar Japan, then Jeju Air
    Jetstar Japan logo
    Jeju Air logo
  • Via Oita (OIT)Jetstar Japan, then Korean Air and Jeju Air
    Jetstar Japan logo
    Korean Air logo
    Jeju Air logo
  • Via Fukuoka (FUK)Jetstar Japan, Peach Aviation and 1 more, then Jeju Air, Korean Air and 6 more
    Jetstar Japan logo
    Peach Aviation logo
    ANA logo
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    Jin Air logo
    +5
  • Via Sendai (SDJ)Batik Air Malaysia, then Asiana Airlines
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Kumamoto (KMJ)Jetstar Japan, then T´Way Air and Korean Air
    Jetstar Japan logo
    T´Way Air logo
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Nagasaki (NGS)Jetstar Japan, then Korean Air
    Jetstar Japan logo
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Miyazaki (KMI)Jetstar Japan, then Asiana Airlines
    Jetstar Japan logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Jeju (CJU)Korean Air, then Jeju Air
    Korean Air logo
    Jeju Air logo
  • Via Kagoshima (KOJ)Jetstar Japan, then Jeju Air, Korean Air and 1 more
    Jetstar Japan logo
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    ZE
See all 22 in Routes

NRT to ICN: common questions

How many miles does NRT 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 $77.70. Next cheapest: Alaska Atmos Rewards (7,500), ANA Mileage Club (7,500) and Delta SkyMiles (7,500). 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 NRT to ICN?

Air Busan, Air Premia, Air Seoul, Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance), Eastar Jet, Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance), Jeju Air, Jin Air, Korean Air (SkyTeam), Peach Aviation, T´Way Air, Thai Smile and Zipair Tokyo fly nonstop from Tokyo (NRT) to Seoul (ICN).

How far is Tokyo from Seoul by plane?

Tokyo (NRT) and Seoul (ICN) are 781 miles (1,257 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book NRT to ICN award flights?

21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go 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 Tokyo and Seoul?

The most direct connections are through Nagoya (NGO), Daegu (TAE), Osaka (KIX), Hiroshima (HIJ) and Busan (PUS). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Peach Aviation through Osaka.

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.