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GMP to DCA: distance & flight time
Seoul (Gimpo International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
6,944 mi
11,176 km · 6,034 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMP — Gimpo International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMP from DCA?
The flight distance from Seoul (GMP) to Washington (DCA) is 6,944 miles (11,176 km, 6,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMP to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 DCA?
Nonstop service on GMP–DCA 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 14h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Seoul and Washington?
Washington is 13 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMP to DCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GMP–DCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GMP to DCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GMP–DCA 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.