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GMP to ESL: distance & flight time
Seoul (Gimpo International Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
4,086 mi
6,576 km · 3,551 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m 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
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
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 ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMP from ESL?
The flight distance from Seoul (GMP) to Elista (ESL) is 4,086 miles (6,576 km, 3,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMP to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 ESL?
Nonstop service on GMP–ESL 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 8h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Seoul and Elista?
Elista is 6 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMP to ESL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GMP–ESL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GMP to ESL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GMP–ESL 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.