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GMP to ASM: distance & flight time
Seoul (Gimpo International Airport) → Asmara (Asmara International Airport)
5,465 mi
8,796 km · 4,749 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,465 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMP — Gimpo International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- ASM — Asmara International Airport · Asmara, Eritrea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ASM
- MSW · Massawa International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport80 mi away
- MQX · Mekele Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMP from ASM?
The flight distance from Seoul (GMP) to Asmara (ASM) is 5,465 miles (8,796 km, 4,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMP to ASM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Seoul and Asmara?
Asmara is 6 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMP to ASM?
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