ZRH → ICNZurich to Seoul

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Direct flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Seoul (ICN): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 43% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 26 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 8,743 km, an estimated 11 hours 43 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Zurich and Seoul. Updated 19 October 2026 at 06:44 UTC.

ZRH Zurich smooth · +3
ICN Seoul smooth · +0
8,743 km · ~11h 43m est.
dep bank 13:15–19:307x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 7x weekly · nonstop
43% on time

of the last 7 operated ZRH → ICN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +26 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+26 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~11h 43mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

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

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 AirKE

Flights KE918 19:30 Tu Th Sa

Swiss International Air LinesLX

Flights LX122 13:15 Mo Tu Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18LX122dep +425 → arr+451
10-17KE918dep +2 → arr+42
10-16LX122dep +14 → arr+8
10-15KE918dep +6 → arr−11
10-13KE918dep +3 → arr−11
10-13LX122dep +29 → arr+26
10-12LX122arrived+44

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
ZRHZurich +3 min smooth ⛅ mostly cloudy · NW 5 kt Full ZRH delay board →
ICNSeoul +0 min smooth Full ICN delay board →

How the Zurich to Seoul route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ZRH 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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ZRH to ICN questions

Is ZRH–ICN running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ZRH is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ZRH–ICN?

Operators schedule evening departures around 19:30 from ZRH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ICN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ZRH to ICN?

Great-circle distance is 8,743 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 647–779 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ZRH–ICN fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 7 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.