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GMP to LHR: distance & flight time
Seoul (Gimpo International Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
5,510 mi
8,868 km · 4,788 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMP — Gimpo International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMP from LHR?
The flight distance from Seoul (GMP) to London (LHR) is 5,510 miles (8,868 km, 4,788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMP to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 London?
London is 8 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMP to LHR?
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