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GIU to GMP: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Seoul (Gimpo International Airport)
3,525 mi
5,672 km · 3,063 nm
7h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- 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 GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 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 GIU from GMP?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Seoul (GMP) is 3,525 miles (5,672 km, 3,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to GMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 23m 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 Sigiriya and Seoul?
Seoul is 3.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to GMP?
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