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Kuala Lumpur → Seoul

KULKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur International Airport
ICNSeoulIncheon International Airport
Distance
2,866 mi
Estimated flight time
~6h 15m

Seoul is currently 1 hour ahead of Kuala Lumpur.

Observed nonstop

How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Several times a day

On average around 5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

5
flights per day
5.5
busiest month · Nov
2
quietest month · Apr
5 hr 54 min
measured flight time
9 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 5Jan2026
  2. 5Feb
  3. 3Mar
  4. 2Apr
  5. 3May
  6. 3Jun
  7. –Jul
  8. –Aug
  9. –Sep
  10. 5Oct2025
  11. 5.5Nov
  12. 5Dec

In August 2026 we saw less traffic at Kuala Lumpur in general than usual; compare that month with care.

In July 2026, August 2026, September 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.

Airlines

Who flies it

Malaysia Airlineswinter
Korean Airwinter
AirAsia Xwinter
Batik Air Malaysiawinter
China Easternwinter

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Kuala Lumpur. Most departures between 22:00 and 01:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
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  11. 10:00
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  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 1.8Mon
  2. 1.9Tue
  3. 2.9Wed
  4. 2.3Thu
  5. 2.5Fri
  6. 2.3Sat
  7. 2.3Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A330-300A33365%
  2. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M20%
  3. Airbus A330-200A3328%
  4. Boeing 747-400B7443%
  5. Airbus A320neoA20N2%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 20265132
  • Malaysia Airlines44×
  • Korean Air29×
  • AirAsia X28×
  • Batik Air Malaysia27×
  • China Eastern2×
February 20265136
  • Malaysia Airlines41×
  • AirAsia X35×
  • Korean Air31×
  • Batik Air Malaysia25×
  • China Eastern2×
March 2026390
  • Korean Air30×
  • Malaysia Airlines29×
  • Batik Air Malaysia17×
  • AirAsia X14×
April 2026256
  • Malaysia Airlines23×
  • Korean Air22×
  • Batik Air Malaysia9×
  • AirAsia X2×
May 2026354
  • Malaysia Airlines24×
  • Korean Air17×
  • Batik Air Malaysia13×
June 2026325
  • Malaysia Airlines10×
  • Korean Air8×
  • Batik Air Malaysia6×
  • China Eastern1×
July 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
August 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
September 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
October 2025559
  • Malaysia Airlines17×
  • AirAsia X15×
  • Korean Air14×
  • Batik Air Malaysia12×
November 20255.5157
  • Malaysia Airlines44×
  • AirAsia X44×
  • Korean Air32×
  • Batik Air Malaysia27×
  • China Eastern10×
December 20255120
  • Malaysia Airlines36×
  • AirAsia X36×
  • Korean Air27×
  • Batik Air Malaysia20×

Airlines observed on this route

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

About this route

  • International route: Kuala Lumpur and Seoul are in different countries.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Kuala Lumpur: 55.
  • Direct destinations observed from Seoul: 99.

The airports on this route

Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaKUL / WMKK

International hub · 55 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 13,530 ft

81 °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 · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

About the route from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul

The observed direct connection between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) covers approximately 2,866 mi. The estimated flight time is around 6h 15m. AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, China Eastern, Korean Air and Malaysia Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Seoul by air?
The great-circle distance between Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Incheon International Airport is approximately 2,866 mi.
How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 6h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul?
Yes, a direct connection between KUL and ICN has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, China Eastern, Korean Air and Malaysia Airlines.
How often is there a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul?
On average around 5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 829 observed flights. Mainly Malaysia Airlines, Korean Air, AirAsia X. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Seoul?
Seoul is currently 1 hour ahead of Kuala Lumpur.

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.