⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Okinawa to Seoul flights

Okinawa (OKA) to Seoul (SEL): 782 miles (1,259 km) great-circle, about 2h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $279 round-trip on Korean Air, nonstop, departing May 12, 2026.

KEKorean AirKE5746
Depart
OKA
Okinawa, Japan
13:15
2026-05-12
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Arrive
SEL
Seoul, South Korea
Returns 18:20
2026-05-12
Stops
non-stop
Distance
782 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$279
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Okinawa to Seoul fare fly?

$279 round-trip, Korean Air KE5746, departing 2026-05-12 at 13:15, returning 2026-05-12. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday and came back the same day; the fare was observed 17 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Okinawa from Seoul?

  • Distance: 782 miles (1,259 km) great-circle, heading north (measured to Incheon International Airport, ICN).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Naha Airport (OKA), Okinawa, Japan, UTC+9 on May 12, 2026.
  • Arrival: Seoul (SEL, all airports), South Korea, UTC+9 on May 12, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Japan to South Korea.
  • Recorded itinerary: Korean Air KE5746, non-stop, round-trip, returning the same day.
Fare comparison

How does the Okinawa to Seoul fare compare with other routes from OKA?

At $279, it ranked 8th of the 28 round-trip fares we recorded from OKA (median $461). That is 35.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the OKA median of 33.3 cents across 27 round-trip routes.

Routes from OKA of similar length: Osaka (727 mi) at $88 and Clark (887 mi) at $500.

OKA to SEL is the only one of 28 OKA routes where Korean Air priced cheapest. It is the 20th longest of the 28 routes we track from OKA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Seoul?

Of 24 departure airports with a fare to Seoul, Okinawa (OKA) ranked 11th at $279. Lowest: $142 from Osaka (KIX); highest: $1288 from Portland (PDX); 10 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Jetstar (2), Peach Aviation (2), airline 9G (1), airline WE (1), Alaska Airlines (1) and Asiana (1), plus 16 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to South Korea?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for South Korea: Republic of Korea: K-ETA. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Okinawa to Seoul flight questions

How far is Okinawa from Seoul by plane?

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Okinawa is about 782 miles (1,259 km) from Seoul on a great-circle line from Naha Airport (OKA) to Incheon International Airport (ICN), heading north. SEL is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Seoul; distances on this page are measured to Incheon International Airport (ICN). It is the 20th longest of the 28 routes we track from OKA. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Okinawa to Seoul?

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About 2h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 782 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Korean Air fare was nonstop. 24 airports in our feed had a fare to Seoul; this one ranked 11th, and 10 of the 24 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Okinawa and Seoul?

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On May 12, 2026, Okinawa was on UTC+9 (Asia/Tokyo) and Seoul on UTC+9 (Asia/Seoul), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Okinawa was 12:00 in Seoul. Neither Asia/Tokyo nor Asia/Seoul shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Okinawa to Seoul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $279 per person round-trip on Korean Air flight KE5746, departing May 12, 2026, returning May 12, 2026, nonstop. At $279, it ranked 8th of the 28 round-trip fares we recorded from OKA (median $461). That is 35.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the OKA median of 33.3 cents across 27 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Okinawa to Seoul?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Korean Air flight, KE5746, on May 12, 2026. Into Seoul, 10 of the 24 recorded fares were nonstop. From OKA, 8 of 28 were. Routes from OKA of similar length: Osaka (727 mi) at $88 and Clark (887 mi) at $500.

Which airports serve flights from Okinawa to Seoul?

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It departs Naha Airport (OKA) in Okinawa, Japan, and arrives at Seoul (SEL) in Seoul, South Korea. SEL is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Seoul; distances on this page are measured to Incheon International Airport (ICN). An international flight, Japan to South Korea.

Where else near Seoul can you fly from Okinawa?

Fukuoka (FUK) $80Hiroshima (HIJ) $254Vladivostok (VVO) $833Shanghai (SHA) $432Osaka (OSA) $88Beijing (BJS) $486All flights from Okinawa →

Other cities with flights to Seoul

From Osaka (KIX) $142From Nagoya (NGO) $165From Tokyo (NRT) $167From Taipei (TPE) $200From Shanghai (PVG) $218From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $218

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