⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Seoul to Beijing flights

Seoul (ICN) to Beijing (BJS): 560 miles (902 km) great-circle, about 1h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $245 round-trip on China Southern, with 1 stop, departing May 7, 2026.

CZChina SouthernCZ672
Depart
ICN
Seoul, South Korea
21:50
2026-05-07
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Arrive
BJS
Beijing, China
Returns 16:10
2026-05-08
Stops
1 stop
Distance
560 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$245
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Seoul to Beijing fare fly?

$245 round-trip, China Southern CZ672, departing 2026-05-07 at 21:50, returning 2026-05-08. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Friday 1 night later; the fare was observed 12 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Seoul from Beijing?

  • Distance: 560 miles (902 km) great-circle, heading west (measured to Beijing Capital International Airport, PEK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Incheon International Airport (ICN), Seoul, South Korea, UTC+9 on May 7, 2026.
  • Arrival: Beijing (BJS, all airports), China, UTC+8 on May 7, 2026.
  • Time difference: Beijing is 1 hour behind Seoul on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, South Korea to China.
  • Recorded itinerary: China Southern CZ672, 1 stop, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Seoul to Beijing fare compare with other routes from ICN?

At $245, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ICN (median $393). That is 43.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the ICN median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ICN of similar length: Harbin (564 mi) at $231 and Osaka (535 mi) at $115.

China Southern had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 ICN routes. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from ICN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Beijing?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Beijing, Seoul (ICN) ranked 5th at $245. Lowest: $166 from Hong Kong (HKG); highest: $2318 from Santo Domingo (SDQ); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): China Southern (4), Hainan Airlines (3), Hong Kong Airlines (3), Korean Air (3), Air China (2) and China Eastern (2), plus 15 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Seoul, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Seoul to Beijing flight questions

How far is Seoul from Beijing by plane?

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Seoul is about 560 miles (902 km) from Beijing on a great-circle line from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), heading west. BJS is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Beijing; distances on this page are measured to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from ICN. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Seoul to Beijing?

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About 1h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 560 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded China Southern fare was with 1 stop. 33 airports in our feed had a fare to Beijing; this one ranked 5th, and 5 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Seoul and Beijing?

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On May 7, 2026, Seoul was on UTC+9 (Asia/Seoul) and Beijing on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Beijing was 1 hour behind Seoul: noon in Seoul was 11:00 in Beijing. Neither Asia/Seoul nor Asia/Shanghai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Seoul to Beijing?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $245 per person round-trip on China Southern flight CZ672, departing May 7, 2026, returning May 8, 2026, with 1 stop. At $245, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ICN (median $393). That is 43.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the ICN median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Seoul to Beijing?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Beijing, 5 of the 33 recorded fares were nonstop. From ICN, 7 of 30 were. Routes from ICN of similar length: Harbin (564 mi) at $231 and Osaka (535 mi) at $115.

Which airports serve flights from Seoul to Beijing?

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It departs Incheon International Airport (ICN) in Seoul, South Korea, and arrives at Beijing (BJS) in Beijing, China. BJS is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Beijing; distances on this page are measured to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). An international flight, South Korea to China.

Where else near Beijing can you fly from Seoul?

Harbin (HRB) $231Shanghai (SHA) $183Jeju City (CJU) $78Ulaanbaatar (UBN) $359Busan (PUS) $232Vladivostok (VVO) $434All flights from Seoul →

Other cities with flights to Beijing

From Hong Kong (HKG) $166From Shanghai (PVG) $215From Singapore (SIN) $219From Guangzhou (CAN) $243From Bangkok (BKK) $264From Hanoi (HAN) $273

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