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GMP to ESB: distance & flight time
Seoul (Gimpo International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
4,791 mi
7,711 km · 4,164 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMP from ESB?
The flight distance from Seoul (GMP) to Ankara (ESB) is 4,791 miles (7,711 km, 4,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMP to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 6 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMP to ESB?
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