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GMB to SSN: distance & flight time
Gambella (Gambella Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
6,016 mi
9,682 km · 5,228 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMB — Gambella Airport · Gambella, Ethiopia
- 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 GMB
- DEM · Dembidollo Airport36 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport68 mi away
- BEI · Beica Airport87 mi away
- TIE · Tippi Airport87 mi away
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 GMB from SSN?
The flight distance from Gambella (GMB) to Seoul East (SSN) is 6,016 miles (9,682 km, 5,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMB to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Gambella and Seoul East?
Seoul East is 6 hours ahead of Gambella.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMB to SSN?
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