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Route

Abu Dhabi → Seoul

AUHAbu DhabiZayed International Airport
ICNSeoulIncheon International Airport
FridaySaturday
Distance
4,248 mi
Estimated flight time
~9h 5m

Seoul is currently 5 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.

Observed nonstop

How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
2
busiest month · Dec
1
quietest month · Oct
7 hr 55 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 2Dec

In March 2026, April 2026, May 2026, June 2026 we saw less traffic at Abu Dhabi in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Etihad Airwaysall year

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Abu Dhabi. Most departures between 21:00 and 00:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
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  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
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  14. 13:00
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  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.8Mon
  2. 0.5Tue
  3. 0.8Wed
  4. 0.5Thu
  5. 0.9Fri
  6. 0.6Sat
  7. 0.9Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 787-9B78967%
  2. Airbus A350-1000A35K25%
  3. Boeing 787-10B78X7%
  4. Boeing 777-300ERB77W1%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026136
  • Etihad Airways36×
February 2026132
  • Etihad Airways32×
March 202614
  • Etihad Airways4×
April 2026116
  • Etihad Airways16×
May 202617
  • Etihad Airways7×
June 2026114
  • Etihad Airways14×
July 2026112
  • Etihad Airways11×
August 2026119
  • Etihad Airways19×
September 2026112
  • Etihad Airways12×
October 2025134
  • Etihad Airways33×
November 2025140
  • Etihad Airways37×
December 2025234
  • Etihad Airways34×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on AUH-ICN - not a booking guarantee.

About this route

  • International route: Abu Dhabi and Seoul are in different countries.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Abu Dhabi: 92.
  • Direct destinations observed from Seoul: 99.

The airports on this route

Zayed International Airport

Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAUH / OMAA

International hub · 92 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,471 ft

90 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Incheon International Airport

Seoul, South KoreaICN / RKSI

International hub · 99 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft

61 °F · FogSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

About the route from Abu Dhabi to Seoul

The observed direct connection between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) covers approximately 4,248 mi. The estimated flight time is around 9h 5m. Etihad Airways has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Abu Dhabi from Seoul by air?
The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport and Incheon International Airport is approximately 4,248 mi.
How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to Seoul?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 9h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Abu Dhabi to Seoul?
Yes, a direct connection between AUH and ICN has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Etihad Airways.
How often is there a flight from Abu Dhabi to Seoul?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 260 observed flights. Mainly Etihad Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Abu Dhabi and Seoul?
Seoul is currently 5 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.