China to South Korea Β· 299 miles (481 km)

Yantai (YNT) to Seoul (ICN) flights

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club logo
5,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Yantai (YNT) to Seoul (ICN) starts at 5,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $43.50. 4 airlines fly nonstop from Yantai (YNT) to Seoul (ICN): China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Eastar Jet and Jin Air. The two airports are 299 miles (481 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dalian, Shenyang and Tianjin and more.

How many miles YNT 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
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn China Eastern Airlines5,500$43.50–360
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines11,500$33.50–170
Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines17,500$53.50–220
American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines20,000$13.50–20

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.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from YNT to ICN

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • ZE
    Eastar JetNot in an alliance
  • Jin Air logo
    Jin AirNot in an alliance

Book YNT to ICN with points

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

YNT to ICN with one stop

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

  • Via Dalian (DLC)Tianjin Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, Korean Air and 1 more
    GS
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Shenyang (SHE)Shenzhen Airlines, Shandong Airlines and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines, Korean Air and 1 more
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    DR
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    TΒ΄Way Air logo
  • Via Tianjin (TSN)Tianjin Airlines the whole way
    GS
    Air China logo
    GS
    Korean Air logo
    +1
  • Via Beijing (PKX)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Yangzhou (YTY)Shandong Airlines, then Spring Airlines
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
  • Via Changchun (CGQ)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    QW
    Shandong Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Wuxi (WUX)Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Yanji (YNJ)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    +3
  • Via Nanjing (NKG)Shandong Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines and 1 more
    Shandong Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Hefei (HFE)China Eastern Airlines, then Korean Air
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)Air China and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    GJ
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    Air China logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    +1
  • Via Harbin (HRB)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    QW
    +4
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Jeju Air logo
  • Via Zhengzhou (CGO)China Eastern Airlines, then Korean Air, China Southern Airlines and 1 more
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    ZE

YNT to ICN: common questions

How many miles does YNT to ICN cost?

In economy it starts at 5,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $43.50. Next cheapest: Qantas Frequent Flyer (11,500), Delta SkyMiles (17,500) and American AAdvantage (20,000). 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 YNT to ICN?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), China Southern Airlines, Eastar Jet and Jin Air fly nonstop from Yantai (YNT) to Seoul (ICN).

How far is Yantai from Seoul by plane?

Yantai (YNT) and Seoul (ICN) are 299 miles (481 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book YNT to ICN award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Aeromexico Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Emirates Skywards, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Yantai and Seoul?

The most direct connections are through Dalian (DLC), Shenyang (SHE), Tianjin (TSN), Beijing (PKX) and Beijing (PEK). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Tianjin Airlines through Tianjin.

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.