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GMP to GIG: distance & flight time
Seoul (Gimpo International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
11,259 mi
18,119 km · 9,784 nm
22h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMP — Gimpo International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMP from GIG?
The flight distance from Seoul (GMP) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 11,259 miles (18,119 km, 9,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMP to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 33m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 12 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMP to GIG?
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