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GMP to LYN: distance & flight time
Seoul (Gimpo International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport)
5,644 mi
9,084 km · 4,905 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m 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
- LYN — Lyon-Bron Airport · Lyon, France
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 LYN
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport7 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport31 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport34 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMP from LYN?
The flight distance from Seoul (GMP) to Lyon (LYN) is 5,644 miles (9,084 km, 4,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMP to LYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 LYN?
Nonstop service on GMP–LYN 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 11h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Seoul and Lyon?
Lyon is 8 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMP to LYN?
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Why are some GMP to LYN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GMP–LYN 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.