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GMP to CMI: distance & flight time
Seoul (Gimpo International Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
6,633 mi
10,675 km · 5,764 nm
13h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,633 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMP — Gimpo International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
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 CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMP from CMI?
The flight distance from Seoul (GMP) to Champaign (CMI) is 6,633 miles (10,675 km, 5,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMP to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GMP to CMI?
Nonstop service on GMP–CMI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Seoul and Champaign?
Champaign is 14 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMP to CMI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GMP–CMI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GMP to CMI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GMP–CMI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.