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GMP to IST: distance & flight time
Seoul (Gimpo International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,934 mi
7,940 km · 4,287 nm
10h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,934 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 8m 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMP from IST?
The flight distance from Seoul (GMP) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,934 miles (7,940 km, 4,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMP to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 8m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMP to IST?
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