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GAI to SSN: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
6,923 mi
11,142 km · 6,016 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from SSN?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Seoul East (SSN) is 6,923 miles (11,142 km, 6,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 Gaithersburg and Seoul East?
Seoul East is 13 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to SSN?
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