--- title: "Kunming (KMG) to Seoul (ICN) flights: who flies it" description: "Korean Air and China Eastern Airlines fly nonstop from KMG to ICN, about 8 flights a week, scheduled at 4h 5m to 4h 20m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-icn" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-icn.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kunming to Seoul (KMG-ICN): nonstop flights and who flies them Korean Air and China Eastern Airlines fly the KMG to ICN nonstop about 8 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 5m to 4h 20m for the 1,622 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See KMG to ICN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 8 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 5m to 4h 20m Scheduled flight time 1,622 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kunming to Seoul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KMG to ICN starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Kunming (KMG) to Seoul (ICN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KMG | Arrives ICN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 2003 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:35 | 22:45 | 4h 10m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | KE 162 | Korean Air | 23:30 | 04:50 | 4h 20m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ke/a321neo.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 2003 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:40 | 22:45 | 4h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | KE 162 | Korean Air | 23:55 | 05:05 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 2003 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:40 | 22:45 | 4h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | KE 162 | Korean Air | 23:55 | 05:05 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 2003 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:40 | 22:45 | 4h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | KE 162 | Korean Air | 23:55 | 05:05 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 30 | MU 2003 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:40 | 22:45 | 4h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 30 | KE 162 | Korean Air | 23:55 | 05:05 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Nov 1 | MU 2003 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:40 | 22:45 | 4h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Nov 1 | KE 162 | Korean Air | 23:55 | 05:05 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Nov 2 | MU 2003 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:40 | 22:45 | 4h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Nov 2 | KE 162 | Korean Air | 23:55 | 05:05 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 14 scheduled KMG to ICN departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every KMG to ICN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kunming to Seoul nonstop In the schedule table on this page, China Eastern Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-800.md), and Korean Air flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ke/a321neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full KMG to ICN nonstop schedule This page carries the full KMG to ICN nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each KMG to ICN nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See KMG to ICN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kunming to Seoul nonstop Carriers operating KMG to ICN nonstop in the current schedule. - [Korean Air (KE) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ke.md)\ [The aircraft KE flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ke.md) - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) See KMG to ICN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KMG to ICN **How long is the flight from Kunming (KMG) to Seoul (ICN)?** Scheduled flight times from Kunming (KMG) to Seoul (ICN) run from 4h 5m to 4h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,622 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KMG to ICN?** Korean Air and China Eastern Airlines fly KMG to ICN nonstop. **How many flights a week are there from KMG to ICN?** About 8 nonstop flights a week run between Kunming (KMG) and Seoul (ICN) in the current schedule, operated by Korean Air and China Eastern Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from KMG to ICN depart?** Scheduled KMG to ICN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 17:35 and 23:55, local time at Kunming. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate KMG to ICN nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, KMG to ICN nonstops fly as KE 162 on Korean Air and MU 2003 on China Eastern Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Where do I find the KMG to ICN schedule?** The page carries the full KMG to ICN nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ICN to KMG nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/icn-kmg.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg.md), or [every route from Seoul (ICN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/icn.md). Nonstops from Kunming (KMG) to other airports within 150 miles of Seoul (ICN): - [Kunming (KMG) to Cheongju-si (CJJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-cjj.md), 78 miles from ICN Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full KMG to ICN nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)