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Route

Seoul → Abu Dhabi

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

Abu Dhabi is currently 5 hours behind Seoul.

Observed nonstop

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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
1
busiest month · Jan
9 hr 7 min
measured flight time
6 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

In October 2025 we saw less traffic at Seoul in general than usual; compare that month with care.

In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025, April 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.

Airlines

Who flies it

Etihad Airwayssummer

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Seoul. Most departures between 17:00 and 20:00.

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Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.3Mon
  2. 0.3Tue
  3. 0.3Wed
  4. 0.3Thu
  5. 0.5Fri
  6. 0.3Sat
  7. 0.3Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A350-1000A35K73%
  2. Boeing 787-9B78925%
  3. Boeing 787-10B78X2%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202618
  • Etihad Airways8×
February 2026124
  • Etihad Airways24×
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
May 2026Not seen in this month.
June 2026117
  • Etihad Airways17×
July 2026123
  • Etihad Airways23×
August 2026124
  • Etihad Airways24×
September 2026126
  • Etihad Airways26×
October 2025We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
November 2025We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
December 2025We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.

Airlines observed on this route

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

Etihad Airways

EY · ETD

Hub: AUH Abu Dhabi

78 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

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

The airports on this route

Incheon International Airport

Seoul, South KoreaICN / RKSI

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

63 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

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

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

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

ICN DXBDubai International AirportDubai is about 72 mi from Abu Dhabi.View route →

About the route from Seoul to Abu Dhabi

The observed direct connection between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) 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 Seoul from Abu Dhabi by air?
The great-circle distance between Incheon International Airport and Zayed International Airport is approximately 4,248 mi.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Abu Dhabi?
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 Seoul to Abu Dhabi?
Yes, a direct connection between ICN and AUH 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 Seoul to Abu Dhabi?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 122 observed flights. Mainly Etihad Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Seoul and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is currently 5 hours behind Seoul.

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.