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GMP to AXU: distance & flight time
Seoul (Gimpo International Airport) → Axum (Axum Airport)
5,520 mi
8,883 km · 4,797 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- AXU — Axum Airport · Axum, Ethiopia
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 AXU
- MQX · Mekele Airport69 mi away
- ASM · Asmara International Airport80 mi away
- MSW · Massawa International Airport113 mi away
- GDQ · Gonder Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMP from AXU?
The flight distance from Seoul (GMP) to Axum (AXU) is 5,520 miles (8,883 km, 4,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMP to AXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Axum?
Axum is 6 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMP to AXU?
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