South Korea to China Β· 733 miles (1,179 km)

Seoul (ICN) to Zhengzhou (CGO) flights

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club logo
7,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Seoul (ICN) to Zhengzhou (CGO) starts at 7,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $63.50. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Zhengzhou (CGO): China Southern Airlines, Eastar Jet and Korean Air. The two airports are 733 miles (1,179 km) apart. Korean Air is in SkyTeam. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Qingdao, Yantai and Dalian and more.

How many miles ICN to CGO costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Korean Air7,000$63.50–128
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Korean Air7,500$43.50–48
Emirates SkywardsOn Korean Air8,000$23.50–378
Etihad GuestOn Korean Air12,000$23.50–278
SAS EuroBonusOn Korean Air15,000$73.90–134.40
Delta SkyMilesOn Korean Air17,500$23.50–28
American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines20,000$23.50–48

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from ICN to CGO

  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • ZE
    Eastar JetNot in an alliance
  • Korean Air logo
    Korean AirSkyTeam Β· bookable with 10 programsWho books it

Book ICN to CGO with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ICN to CGO with one stop

13 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Qingdao (TAO)Qingdao Airlines the whole way
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +4
    QW
  • Via Yantai (YNT)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    ZE
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Dalian (DLC)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Jeju (CJU)Jeju Air, then West Air (China)
    Jeju Air logo
    PN
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Shenyang (SHE)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    TΒ΄Way Air logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    EU
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    +1
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Dongsheng (DSN)China United Airlines, then China Southern Airlines
    KN
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Wenzhou (WNZ)Air China, then China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 4 more
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Changchun (CGQ)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    3U
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Harbin (HRB)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Jeju Air logo
    3U
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Fuzhou (FOC)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    FU
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    +2

ICN to CGO: common questions

How many miles does ICN to CGO cost?

In economy it starts at 7,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $63.50. Next cheapest: Alaska Atmos Rewards (7,500), Emirates Skywards (8,000) and Etihad Guest (12,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from ICN to CGO?

China Southern Airlines, Eastar Jet and Korean Air (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Zhengzhou (CGO).

How far is Seoul from Zhengzhou by plane?

Seoul (ICN) and Zhengzhou (CGO) are 733 miles (1,179 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ICN to CGO award flights?

10 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Aeromexico Rewards, Alaska Atmos Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS and 2 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Seoul and Zhengzhou?

The most direct connections are through Qingdao (TAO), Yantai (YNT), Dalian (DLC), Beijing (PEK) and Jeju (CJU). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Qingdao Airlines through Qingdao.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.