AKL → ICNAuckland to Seoul

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Direct flights from Auckland (AKL) to Seoul (ICN): 4 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 100% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 50 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 9,656 km, an estimated 12 hours 53 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Auckland and Seoul. Updated 13 October 2026 at 10:52 UTC.

AKL Auckland smooth · +4
ICN Seoul smooth · +0
9,656 km · ~12h 53m est.
departs 12:054x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 4x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 5 operated AKL → ICN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −50 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−50 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~12h 53mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures4x1 direct airline on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Korean Air

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Korean AirKE100% on time

Flights KE412 12:05 Mo Tu Th Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-13KE412dep +19 → arr−54
10-12KE412dep +5 → arr−58
10-10KE412dep +18 → arr−50
10-08KE412dep +25 → arr−34
10-06KE412dep +19 → arr−47

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
AKLAuckland +4 min smooth ⛅ overcast · W 9 kt Full AKL delay board →
ICNSeoul +0 min smooth Full ICN delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at AKL: 28% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Auckland to Seoul route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop AKL to ICN flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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How we measure this →

AKL to ICN questions

Is AKL–ICN running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at AKL is the weaker end, route health score 82/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

How long is the flight from AKL to ICN?

Great-circle distance is 9,656 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 712–858 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does AKL–ICN fly?

Korean Air runs the route with about 4 flights a week (mon, tue, thu, sat). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.

What does the route health score measure?

A blend of departure-side delay at AKL and arrival-side delay at ICN, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.