Direct flights from Seoul (ICN) to London (LHR): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 100% of the last 21 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 21 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 23 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 8,861 km, an estimated 11 hours 52 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Seoul and London. Updated 4 November 2026 at 02:20 UTC.
Today, ICN → LHR
Wed 4 Nov · local times
VS209Virgin Atlantic15 min late
The ICN board at 11:20 shows departure at 13:40 instead of 13:25, gate 255 (T2).
Likely landing
about 18:35middle half 18:23 to 18:49 · sched 18:55
Still to leave today
No other nonstoplast ICN to LHR departure of the day
Landing estimate from 58,722 tracked flights of 8 hours or longer that left 15 to 29 min late. The LHR board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ICN to LHR 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.
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ICN is the weaker end, route health score 85/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ICN–LHR?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:40 from ICN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LHR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ICN to LHR?
Great-circle distance is 8,861 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 655–790 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ICN–LHR fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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