South Korea to China Β· 1,009 miles (1,624 km)

Seoul (ICN) to Xian (XIY) flights

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7,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Alaska Atmos Rewards

An economy award from Seoul (ICN) to Xian (XIY) starts at 7,500 miles one way with Alaska Atmos Rewards on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $43.50. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Xian (XIY): Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Korean Air. The two airports are 1,009 miles (1,624 km) apart. Asiana Airlines is in Star Alliance and China Eastern Airlines and Korean Air are in SkyTeam. There are also 31 ways to fly it with one stop, through Weihai, Qingdao and Jinan and more.

How many miles ICN to XIY 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
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Korean Air7,500$43.50–48
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Korean Air10,000$63.50–128
ANA Mileage ClubOn Asiana Airlines11,000$43.50–428
Emirates SkywardsOn Korean Air11,000$23.50–378
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Asiana Airlines14,500$43.50–428
Air Canada AeroplanOn Asiana Airlines15,000$51.50–56
Avianca LifeMilesOn Asiana Airlines15,000$48.50–53
Etihad GuestOn Korean Air15,000$23.50–278
SAS EuroBonusOn Korean Air15,000$73.90–134.40
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines16,100$43.50–218
Delta SkyMilesOn Korean Air17,500$23.50–28
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Asiana Airlines18,500$43.50–428

Business and first class prices, and 3 more programs, 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 XIY

  • Asiana Airlines logo
    Asiana AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • Korean Air logo
    Korean AirSkyTeam Β· bookable with 10 programsWho books it

Book ICN to XIY with points

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

ICN to XIY with one stop

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

  • Via Weihai (WEH)Jeju Air and China Eastern Airlines, then Loong Air
    Jeju Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    GJ
  • Via Qingdao (TAO)China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines the whole way
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +4
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Jinan (TNA)Shandong Airlines the whole way
    Shandong Airlines logo
    TΒ΄Way Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    GS
    +1
  • Via Yantai (YNT)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    ZE
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    GS
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Dalian (DLC)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    9H
    +3
  • Via Shijiazhuang (SJW)Spring Airlines and Jeju Air, then Tianjin Airlines
    Spring Airlines logo
    Jeju Air logo
    GS
  • Via Tianjin (TSN)Air China and Tianjin Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    GS
    Korean Air logo
    +1
    BK
    Air China logo
    GS
    +2
  • Via Yancheng (YNZ)Asiana Airlines, then Tianjin Airlines
    Asiana Airlines logo
    GS
  • Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Hebei Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Yangzhou (YTY)Spring Airlines, then Shenzhen Airlines
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Hefei (HFE)Korean Air, then China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more
    Korean Air logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    GS
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Wuxi (WUX)China Eastern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    TΒ΄Way Air logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
See all 31 in Routes

ICN to XIY: common questions

How many miles does ICN to XIY cost?

In economy it starts at 7,500 miles one way with Alaska Atmos Rewards on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $43.50. Next cheapest: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (10,000), ANA Mileage Club (11,000) and Emirates Skywards (11,000). 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 XIY?

Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance), China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) and Korean Air (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Xian (XIY).

How far is Seoul from Xian by plane?

Seoul (ICN) and Xian (XIY) are 1,009 miles (1,624 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 XIY award flights?

21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and 13 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 Xian?

The most direct connections are through Weihai (WEH), Qingdao (TAO), Jinan (TNA), Yantai (YNT) and Dalian (DLC). On 21 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern 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.