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GMP to DSE: distance & flight time
Seoul (Gimpo International Airport) → Dessie (Combolcha Airport)
5,595 mi
9,004 km · 4,862 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m 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
- DSE — Combolcha Airport · Dessie, 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 DSE
- MKS · Mekane Selam Airport70 mi away
- LLI · Lalibella Airport79 mi away
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport131 mi away
- DBM · Debra Marcos Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMP from DSE?
The flight distance from Seoul (GMP) to Dessie (DSE) is 5,595 miles (9,004 km, 4,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMP to DSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Dessie?
Dessie is 6 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMP to DSE?
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