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GMP to KWI: distance & flight time
Seoul (Gimpo International Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
4,451 mi
7,163 km · 3,868 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMP from KWI?
The flight distance from Seoul (GMP) to Kuwait (KWI) is 4,451 miles (7,163 km, 3,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMP to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 Kuwait?
Kuwait is 6 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMP to KWI?
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