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Flights between Alma-ata (ALA) and Seoul (ICN)

Almaty Airport, KazakhstanIncheon International Airport, South Korea

A direct route between Alma-ata and Seoul appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

KCAsiana Airlines (OZ)
Distance
4,172 km
2,592 miles
Est. flight time
5h 43m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~4h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Kazakhstan

Jan
-12°
-7/-17
Feb
-10°
-5/-15
Mar
-2°
4/-8
Apr
10°
17/3
May
18°
25/11
Jun
23°
30/16
Jul
25°
32/18
Aug
23°
30/16
Sep
16°
22/9
Oct
13/1
Nov
-2°
3/-7
Dec
-9°
-5/-14

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in South Korea

Jan
8/-2
20mm
Feb
11/1
25mm
Mar
11°
16/6
50mm
Apr
18°
23/13
70mm
May
23°
28/18
100mm
Jun
27°
32/22
130mm
Jul
29°
34/24
350mm
Aug
30°
35/25
290mm
Sep
26°
31/21
170mm
Oct
20°
25/15
50mm
Nov
12°
17/7
50mm
Dec
10/0
25mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Kazakhstan: Normal precautions (UK FCDO)South Korea: Normal precautions (UK FCDO)

Common questions

How far is Alma-ata from Seoul?

Alma-ata (ALA) and Seoul (ICN) are around 4,172 km (2,592 miles) apart — an estimated 5h 43m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the ALA–ICN route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include KC, Asiana Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Alma-ata and Seoul?

Time difference ~ 4 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in South Korea?

Across South Korea, the warmest month on average is August, with mean temperatures around 30°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Kazakhstan and South Korea?

The UK FCDO currently rates Kazakhstan as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates South Korea as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.