Flights Seoul → Sydney
ICN → SYD
Route overview
The flight route connects Seoul to Sydney, operating with a mix of Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 777-200 aircraft. The destination airport in Sydney sees over 28 million passengers annually, underscoring its significance as a major international hub.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Seoul (ICN) → Sydney (SYD) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Sydney the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Seoul the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Sydney: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Seoul (ICN) to Sydney (SYD) heads south for about 8,343 km, a flight time of roughly 10h 51m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Seoul the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Sydney it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating ICN-SYD
Airports
Frequently asked questions about ICN-SYD
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Turkish Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
