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GIG to GMP: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Seoul (Gimpo International Airport)
11,259 mi
18,119 km · 9,784 nm
22h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 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 GIG from GMP?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Seoul (GMP) is 11,259 miles (18,119 km, 9,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to GMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 33m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Seoul?
Seoul is 12 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to GMP?
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