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GMP to DSM: distance & flight time
Seoul (Gimpo International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,406 mi
10,309 km · 5,567 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMP from DSM?
The flight distance from Seoul (GMP) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,406 miles (10,309 km, 5,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMP to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMP to DSM?
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