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KAL9981

Operated by Korean Air

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Departure

ICN RKSI VFR

Incheon International Airport

Seoul, KR

Local time
08:35 GMT+9
Timezone
Asia/Seoul
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
23 ft
Coordinates
37.4691, 126.4510

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 12 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 800 ft, SCT 2,500 ft, BKN 19,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.73 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T23:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR RKSI 282300Z 32012KT 9999 FEW008 SCT025 BKN190 25/24 Q1007 NOSIG

TAF RKSI 282300Z 2900/3006 33007KT 9999 FEW010 SCT035 BKN120 TX30/2905Z TN23/2920Z TX28/3005Z TEMPO 2917/2919 03006KT 6000 -RA FEW010 BKN028 OVC070 BECMG 2922/2924 17006KT BECMG 3004/3006 25006KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 22 Departures
flight_land 30 Arrivals

Arrival

ATH LGAV VFR

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Spata-Artemida, GR

Local time
02:35 GMT+3
Timezone
Europe/Athens
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
308 ft
Coordinates
37.9364, 23.9445

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 9 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
26°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T23:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LGAV 282320Z 04009KT 360V080 CAVOK 26/16 Q1017 NOSIG

TAF LGAV 282300Z 2900/2924 03012KT 9999 FEW025 TEMPO 2906/2916 03012G25KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 5 Departures
flight_land 10 Arrivals

Recent history last 5

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-13 71C274 ICN → ATH May 13, 13:45 UTCMay 13, 16:55 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-05-06 71C275 ICN → ATH May 6, 05:15 UTCMay 6, 16:45 UTC11h 30m - -
2026-04-29 71BF83 ICN → ATH Apr 29, 05:15 UTCApr 29, 16:15 UTC11h 1m - -
2026-04-22 71BF83 ICN → ATH Apr 22, 13:50 UTCApr 22, 16:45 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-04-22 71BF83 ICN → ATH Apr 22, 05:10 UTCApr 22, 05:20 UTC10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
5
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
3

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 2
April 2026 3

KAL9981 frequently asked

Where does flight KAL9981 fly?
KAL9981 (Korean Air) flies from ICN to ATH. View the full route page.
How long is flight KAL9981?
Based on observed flights, KAL9981 takes on average 5h 45m from takeoff to landing.
How often does KAL9981 fly?
KAL9981 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 5 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight KAL9981?
KAL9981 has been operated by 3 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track KAL9981 live?
Yes. When KAL9981 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.