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Track London to Seoul Flights

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Outbound

11 hours

Return

12 hours

Daily Flights

3+

Airlines

3

Timezone note

Seoul is 8 hours ahead of London (9 hours during British Summer Time). A 10am London departure arrives at 6am the next day Seoul time.

About this route

London to Seoul flights

Most London to Seoul flights depart Heathrow between 10am and 1pm, arriving at Incheon International Airport between 6am and 9am the next day local time. British Airways operates daily direct flights, with Korean Air offering additional frequency during peak travel seasons. Virgin Atlantic also serves this route with its A350 aircraft.

The 8-hour time difference creates tracking challenges for families. When someone boards a morning flight in London, they land the next morning in Seoul while you're still sleeping in the UK. This makes it hard to know if they've arrived safely without staying up late or waking up early to check flight status.

Heathrow Terminal 5 handles most London-Seoul traffic, while Incheon serves as Seoul's main international gateway. ICN sits about 40 miles west of Seoul city center, with the Airport Railroad Express taking 43 minutes to reach Seoul Station. Weather delays happen more often during Seoul's monsoon season from June to September, when afternoon thunderstorms can impact arrival times.

SMS flight alerts solve the timezone puzzle by sending updates automatically. Services like SkyText notify you when the flight departs London, provide progress updates during the 11-hour journey, and confirm safe arrival in Seoul. You get the information when it happens, not when you remember to check your phone hours later.

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How it works

Track London to Seoul.

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Enter the flight number

Type the flight number for London to Seoul.

2

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3

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We track the flight and text you when they touch down in Seoul.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

What time do London to Seoul flights typically arrive?

Most flights arrive between 6am and 9am Seoul time the next day, which is 10pm to 1am UK time.

How long does the flight take from London to Seoul?

Direct flights take about 11 hours eastbound and 12 hours westbound due to jet stream winds.

Which airlines fly direct from London to Seoul?

British Airways and Korean Air operate daily direct flights, with Virgin Atlantic also serving this route.

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Tom Walsh
Tom Walsh

Founder, SkyText

Aviation lover who built SkyText because families deserve to know when someone lands safely. Has tracked more flights than he'd like to admit.