Route notes
Why this routing works
This round-the-world routing starts with the longest flight first, from New York City to Sydney, then shifts into a run of shorter segments across Asia before returning home from Seoul. Structuring the trip this way keeps the transpacific flying at the front and back of the itinerary, with regional flights grouped together in the middle.
The ticket includes an open segment between Sydney and Bangkok, marked here as overland, which means that portion is handled separately from the flight ticket. After Bangkok, the route moves in a straightforward sequence through Chiang Mai, Ho Chi Minh City, and Seoul, avoiding backtracking and keeping the direction of travel consistent.
With 10 nights in Sydney, 8 in Bangkok, 15 in Chiang Mai, 7 in Ho Chi Minh City, and 6 in Seoul, the pacing is built around longer stays rather than rapid stopovers. In economy class, this kind of structure works well for travelers who want a small number of flight days spread across a 6-week timeline.
Priced from USD 1,245 to USD 1,899 in economy for departures in March, this itinerary fits a classic RTW framework: one long-haul departure, one surface break, a series of regional flights, and a single long-haul return to New York City.