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ESS to GMP: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Seoul (Gimpo International Airport)
5,299 mi
8,527 km · 4,604 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- GMP — Gimpo International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 mi away
Near GMP
- ICN · Incheon International Airport20 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)19 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport25 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from GMP?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Seoul (GMP) is 5,299 miles (8,527 km, 4,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to GMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Essen and Seoul?
Seoul is 7 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to GMP?
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