Airport guide
Incheon International AirportIATA code ICN
Incheon International Airport (ICN/RKSI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Seoul, South Korea in Asia. Originfacts tracks 12 direct destinations across 7 countries departing from ICN.
- Serves
- Seoul, South Korea
- Codes
- ICN · RKSI
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Region
- Asia
Incheon International Airport (ICN/RKSI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Seoul, South Korea in Asia. Operating on Asia/Seoul local time at coordinates 37.450°, 126.450°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Originfacts tracks 12 destinations across 7 countries departing from ICN, with primary carrier operations including Jeju Air, Korean Air, Jin Air and Asiana Airlines, connecting key routes to Bangkok, Qingdao, Tokyo and Taipei. Passengers traveling through Incheon International Airport are advised to verify terminal assignments, compare ground transport links into Seoul, and plan check-in times with their operating airline before departure.
Incheon International Airport details
- IATA code
- ICN
- ICAO code
- RKSI
- City
- Seoul
- Country
- South Korea
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates
- 37.469°, 126.451°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 2 May 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Incheon International Airport’s own pages.
ICN airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 7 m (23 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 29 March 2001
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Operator
- Incheon International Airport Corporation
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2025
- 74.1 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing airport.co.kr (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Seoul Gimpo International Airport GMP · 32 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ICN
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
4 open runways, all lit. Longest 16L/34R: 4,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16L/34R | 4,000 m13,123 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 15L/33R | 3,750 m12,303 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 15R/33L | 3,750 m12,303 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 16R/34L | 3,750 m12,303 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
Airlines and destinations from ICN
Source: Travelpayouts fare data, 5 Oct 2026 — destinations where travellers found a nonstop fare from ICN in the days before that date. Not a complete or live schedule.
Nonstop fares from ICN to 115 destinations in 43 countries, on 41 airlines. Originfacts’ own route records for ICN are listed separately below.
Airlines named on the fares
- KEKorean Air19 destinations
- 7CJeju Air17 destinations
- TWT'way Air12 destinations
- OZAsiana Airlines11 destinations
- ZEEastar Jet5 destinations
- LJJin Air5 destinations
- CAAir China3 destinations
- YPAir Premia3 destinations
- MUChina Eastern3 destinations
- CZChina Southern Airlines2 destinations
- JQJetstar2 destinations
- LHLufthansa2 destinations
- SCShandong Airlines2 destinations
- VJVietjet2 destinations
- AMAeroméxico1 destination
- KCAir Astana1 destination
- BXAir Busan1 destination
- AIAir India1 destination
- RSAir Seoul1 destination
- AKAirAsia1 destination
- ODBatik Air Malaysia1 destination
- 5JCebu Pacific1 destination
- EKEmirates1 destination
- EYEtihad Airways1 destination
- AYFinnair1 destination
- HUHainan Airlines1 destination
- UOHK Express1 destination
- KLKLM Royal Dutch Airlines1 destination
- LOLOT Polish1 destination
- WEParata Air1 destination
- QRQatar Airways1 destination
- DVSCAT1 destination
- TRScoot1 destination
- ULSriLankan Airlines1 destination
- 9GSun PhuQuoc Airways1 destination
- GSTianjin Airlines1 destination
- T5Turkmenistan Airlines1 destination
- UAUnited Airlines1 destination
- HYUzbekistan Airways1 destination
- VSVirgin Atlantic1 destination
- ZGZIPAIR1 destination
The airline on a fare can be the seller of a codeshare flown by a partner. Linked names are matched to Originfacts airline pages by code and name; others are shown as the fare data names them.
Destinations by country
- China (24)
- Beijing, Changchun, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Dayong, Guangzhou, Guilin, Haikou, Hangzhou, Harbin, Jinan, Nanjing, Qingdao, Sanya, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Urumqi, Weihai, Xian, Yanji, Yantai
- Japan (16)
- Fukuoka, Hakodate, Hiroshima, Ishigaki, Kagoshima, Komatsu, Kumamoto, Matsuyama, Nagoya, Niigata, Okinawa, Osaka, Sapporo, Sendai, Takamatsu, Tokyo
- United States (12)
- Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington
- Philippines (5)
- Cebu City, City of Angeles, Kalibo, Manila, Tagbilaran
- Vietnam (5)
- Da Nang, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc
- Australia (3)
- Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney
- Indonesia (3)
- Denpasar (Bali), Jakarta, Manado
- Kazakhstan (3)
- Almaty, Astana, Shymkent
- Taiwan (3)
- Kaohsiung, Taichung, Taipei
- Thailand (3)
- Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket
- Germany (2)
- Frankfurt, Munich
- Italy (2)
- Milan, Rome
- Malaysia (2)
- Kota-Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur
- Spain (2)
- Barcelona, Madrid
- United Arab Emirates (2)
- Abu Dhabi, Dubai
- Austria (1)
- Vienna
- Cambodia (1)
- Phnom Penh
- Canada (1)
- Vancouver
- Czech Republic (1)
- Prague
- Finland (1)
- Helsinki
- France (1)
- Paris
- Guam (1)
- Hagatna
- Hong Kong (1)
- Hong Kong
- Hungary (1)
- Budapest
- India (1)
- New Delhi
- Kyrgyzstan (1)
- Bishkek
- Laos (1)
- Vientiane
- Macau (1)
- Macau
- Mexico (1)
- Mexico City
- Mongolia (1)
- Ulaanbaatar
- Netherlands (1)
- Amsterdam
- New Zealand (1)
- Auckland
- Northern Mariana Islands (1)
- Saipan
- Poland (1)
- Warsaw
- Portugal (1)
- Lisbon
- Qatar (1)
- Doha
- Singapore (1)
- Singapore
- South Korea (1)
- Jeju
- Sri Lanka (1)
- Colombo
- Turkiye (1)
- Istanbul
- Turkmenistan (1)
- Ashgabat
- United Kingdom (1)
- London
- Uzbekistan (1)
- Tashkent
Linked destinations also have an Originfacts route record from ICN.
Check schedules with the airline or Incheon International Airport before you book.
Airlines on routes from ICN
Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.
The airlines listed on the 12 routes Originfacts tracks from ICN. Originfacts’ route records cover the routes we track, not Incheon International Airport’s full network. This is not a complete list of airlines at Incheon International Airport.
Routes from ICN
Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.
The 12 routes Originfacts tracks from ICN so far, listed with the distance and estimated flight time in each route record. Originfacts’ route records cover the routes we track, not Incheon International Airport’s full network. Check live schedules with the airline.
Full list of destinations: airport.kr (opens in a new tab) (the airport’s official site)
- ICNtoBKKBangkokThailand3,667 km~4h 43m est.
- ICNtoTAOQingdaoChina556 km~1h 8m est.
- ICNtoNRTTokyoJapan1,257 km~1h 57m est.
- ICNtoTPETaipeiTaiwan1,462 km~2h 11m est.
- ICNtoKIXOsakaJapan859 km~1h 29m est.
- ICNtoSFOSan FranciscoUnited States9,086 km~10h 57m est.
- ICNtoPVGShanghaiChina820 km~1h 27m est.
- ICNtoNGONagoyaJapan973 km~1h 37m est.
- ICNtoPEKBeijingChina903 km~1h 32m est.
- ICNtoFUKFukuokaJapan562 km~1h 9m est.
- ICNtoHKGHong KongHong Kong2,066 km~2h 52m est.
- ICNtoSINSingaporeSingapore4,625 km~5h 49m est.
Airlines with a hub at ICN
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names ICN, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Terminals, transport and parking at ICN
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Seoul, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Incheon International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:airport.kr (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Climate at ICN, month by month
Source: NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at 37.45°, 126.45° (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), averaged by Originfacts. Modelled, not airport weather-station readings.
Warmest: August (average high 28°C). Coolest: January (2°C high, -2°C low). Wettest: July (295 mm); driest: January (21 mm).
| Month | High | Low | Temperature range | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2°C | -2°C | 21 mm | |
| Feb | 3°C | -1°C | 26 mm | |
| Mar | 8°C | 3°C | 42 mm | |
| Apr | 13°C | 8°C | 61 mm | |
| May | 17°C | 13°C | 100 mm | |
| Jun | 22°C | 18°C | 136 mm | |
| Jul | 26°C | 23°C | 295 mm | |
| Aug | 28°C | 25°C | 270 mm | |
| Sep | 25°C | 21°C | 160 mm | |
| Oct | 19°C | 15°C | 88 mm | |
| Nov | 12°C | 7°C | 57 mm | |
| Dec | 5°C | 0°C | 30 mm |
Airports near Seoul
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- SeoulGimpo International AirportGMP33 km
- CheongjuCheongju AirportCJJ124 km
- WonjuWonju AirportWJU132 km
- GunsanGunsan AirportKUV166 km
- YangyangYangyang AirportYNY201 km
- ManziniKing Mswati III International AirportSHO203 km
- PyongyangPyongyang Sunan International AirportFNJ206 km
- GwangjuGwangju AirportKWJ259 km
- DaeguDaegu International AirportTAE260 km
Incheon International Airport: common questions
Where is Incheon International Airport?
Incheon International Airport serves Seoul, South Korea. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 37.469°, 126.451°.
What are the airport codes for Incheon International Airport?
The IATA code is ICN and the ICAO code is RKSI.
What time zone is ICN in?
Incheon International Airport is in the Asia/Seoul time zone.
What is the official website of Incheon International Airport?
The airport’s official website is airport.kr. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
Which airlines are listed on routes from ICN?
Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) list Jeju Air, Korean Air, Jin Air, Asiana Airlines, THAI Airways, T'way Air, Eastar Jet, Air China, Shandong Airlines, Delta Air Lines, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Singapore Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Air India on routes from ICN. This is not a complete list of airlines at Incheon International Airport; check current schedules with the airline.
Where can you fly from ICN?
Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) include 12 routes from ICN so far, to 12 destinations in 7 countries: Bangkok, Qingdao, Tokyo, Taipei, Osaka, San Francisco, Shanghai, Nagoya, Beijing, Fukuoka, Hong Kong and Singapore. These are the routes Originfacts tracks, not Incheon International Airport’s full network. For the full list of destinations, check the airport’s official website (airport.kr) or the airlines.
How many runways does Incheon International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 4 open runways at ICN: 16L/34R (4,000 m (13,123 ft), asphalt); 15L/33R (3,750 m (12,303 ft), asphalt); 15R/33L (3,750 m (12,303 ft), asphalt); 16R/34L (3,750 m (12,303 ft), asphalt).
Where can you fly nonstop from ICN?
Travelpayouts fare data retrieved 5 Oct 2026 showed nonstop fares from ICN to 115 destinations in 43 countries, the most in China (24), Japan (16) and United States (12). That reflects fares travellers found, not a complete or live schedule.
When did Incheon International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 29 March 2001 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Incheon International Airport?
Wikidata records 74.1 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Incheon International Airport?
Per Wikidata, ICN is operated by Incheon International Airport Corporation, owned by Government of South Korea.
Which airlines have a hub at ICN?
Wikidata lists ICN as a hub of Air Incheon, Air Premia, Air Seoul, Asiana Airlines, Jin Air and Polar Air Cargo.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Incheon International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record2 May 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q20932 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nonstop destinations, airlines on faresTravelpayouts Data API (Aviasales fare cache) — fares found, not a complete or live schedule5 Oct 2026
- ClimateNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by Originfacts2016–2025
- Airlines and routesOriginfacts route records — the routes we track, not a full schedule21 May 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)