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Flights between Seoul (ICN) and Istanbul (IST)

Incheon International Airport, South Korea ↔ Istanbul Airport, Turkey

A direct route between Seoul and Istanbul 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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:

Korean Air (KE)Asiana Airlines (OZ)Turkish Airlines (TK)
Distance
7,923 km
4,923 miles
Est. flight time
10h 24m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~6h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in South Korea

Jan
3°
8/-2
20mm
Feb
6°
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
5°
10/0
25mm

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

Typical monthly temperatures in Turkey

Jan
9°
14/4
55mm
Feb
10°
15/5
50mm
Mar
14°
19/9
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
24°
29/19
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
15mm
Aug
31°
36/26
15mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
21°
26/16
50mm
Nov
15°
20/10
60mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

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

Travel advisories

South Korea: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Seoul from Istanbul?

Seoul (ICN) and Istanbul (IST) are around 7,923 km (4,923 miles) apart — an estimated 10h 24m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the ICN–IST route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Seoul and Istanbul?

Time difference ~ 6 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Turkey?

Across Turkey, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for South Korea and Turkey?

The UK FCDO currently rates South Korea as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Turkey as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

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