Mongolia to South Korea · 1,216 miles (1,957 km)

Ulaanbaatar (UBN) to Seoul (ICN) flights

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

An economy award from Ulaanbaatar (UBN) to Seoul (ICN) starts at 7,500 miles one way with Alaska Atmos Rewards on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $35. 7 airlines fly nonstop from Ulaanbaatar (UBN) to Seoul (ICN): Aero Mongolia, Asiana Airlines, Jeju Air, Korean Air, Miat - Mongolian Airlines, T´Way Air and Vladivostok Air. The two airports are 1,216 miles (1,957 km) apart. Asiana Airlines is in Star Alliance and Korean Air is in SkyTeam. There are also 6 ways to fly it with one stop, through Beijing, Beijing and Daegu and more.

How many miles UBN to ICN 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$35–80
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Korean Air10,000$55–160
Emirates SkywardsOn Korean Air11,000$15–410
Air Canada AeroplanOn Asiana Airlines15,000$43–88
Avianca LifeMilesOn Asiana Airlines15,000$40–85
Etihad GuestOn Korean Air15,000$15–310
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Asiana Airlines15,000$35–460
SAS EuroBonusOn Korean Air15,000$65.40–166.40
Delta SkyMilesOn Korean Air17,500$15–60
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Asiana Airlines17,500$35–460
ANA Mileage ClubOn Asiana Airlines18,500$35–460
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Asiana Airlines35,000$35–360

Business and first class prices, and 1 more programs, are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from UBN to ICN

  • M0
    Aero MongoliaNot in an alliance
  • Asiana Airlines logo
    Asiana AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • Jeju Air logo
    Jeju AirNot in an alliance
  • Korean Air logo
    Korean AirSkyTeam · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
  • OM
    Miat - Mongolian AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • T´Way Air logo
    T´Way AirNot in an alliance
  • XF
    Vladivostok AirNot in an alliance

Book UBN to ICN with points

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

UBN to ICN with one stop

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

  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    OM
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PKX)Hunnu Air, then China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more
    MR
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Daegu (TAE)T´Way Air, then Korean Air
    T´Way Air logo
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Busan (PUS)Air Busan, Jeju Air and 1 more, then Korean Air
    BX
    Jeju Air logo
    Jin Air logo
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)Spring Airlines the whole way
    OM
    Spring Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Osaka (KIX)Miat - Mongolian Airlines, then Jeju Air, Korean Air and 8 more
    OM
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    Jin Air logo
    +7

UBN to ICN: common questions

How many miles does UBN to ICN cost?

In economy it starts at 7,500 miles one way with Alaska Atmos Rewards on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $35. Next cheapest: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (10,000), Emirates Skywards (11,000) and Air Canada Aeroplan (15,000). 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 UBN to ICN?

Aero Mongolia, Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance), Jeju Air, Korean Air (SkyTeam), Miat - Mongolian Airlines, T´Way Air and Vladivostok Air fly nonstop from Ulaanbaatar (UBN) to Seoul (ICN).

How far is Ulaanbaatar from Seoul by plane?

Ulaanbaatar (UBN) and Seoul (ICN) are 1,216 miles (1,957 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book UBN to ICN award flights?

21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles 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 Ulaanbaatar and Seoul?

The most direct connections are through Beijing (PEK), Beijing (PKX), Daegu (TAE), Busan (PUS) and Shanghai (PVG). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air China through Beijing.

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.