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Flights from Seoul to Chennai

There are no direct flights from Seoul to Chennai. The fastest way is one stop via Bangkok or Hong Kong, about 9h 09m door to door (136 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 09m
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Seoul to Chennai at a glance

Fastest journey9h 09mVia Bangkok, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Bangkok or Hong Kong

Best ways to fly from Seoul to Chennai

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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SEL Bangkok (BKK) MAA
Leg 1: Air Premia, Asiana Airlines, Jeju Air · Leg 2: IndiGo, Thai Airways
Wed18:00 SEL21:13 BKK0h 47m connection22:00 BKK23:39 MAAThai Airways
66 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 09m
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SEL Hong Kong (HKG) MAA
Leg 1: Air Busan, Air Premia, Asiana Airlines · Leg 2: Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines
Sun15:45 SEL18:02 HKG1h 13m connection19:15 HKG21:47 MAACathay Pacific
70 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 32m
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3
SEL Kuala Lumpur (KUL) MAA
Leg 1: Batik Air Malaysia, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines · Leg 2: AirAsia, IndiGo, Malaysia Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~11h 33m
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4
SEL Yangon (RGN) MAA
Leg 1: Korean Air, Myanmar Airways International · Leg 2: Myanmar Airways International
One airline, one ticket ~9h 24m
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SEL New Delhi (DEL) MAA
Leg 1: Air India, Korean Air · Leg 2: Air India, IndiGo
One airline, one ticket ~10h 31m
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SEL Colombo (CMB) MAA
Leg 1: SriLankan Airlines · Leg 2: FitsAir, IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~10h 32m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
5,352 km3,324 miles
Journey time
9h 09mon current schedules
Time difference
-3.5hChennai vs Seoul
Currency in Chennai
INR
Airports
ICN, GMP → MAA

Flights from Seoul to Chennai: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Seoul to Chennai?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Bangkok, Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Chennai?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 09m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 5,352 km.
Where do you change planes between Seoul and Chennai?
The best connecting points are Bangkok (BKK), Hong Kong (HKG), Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Yangon (RGN). Air Premia flies both legs via Bangkok, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Seoul and Chennai?
Seoul: Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP). Chennai: Chennai International Airport (MAA).
What is the time difference between Seoul and Chennai?
Chennai is 3.5 hours behind Seoul.

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