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GMP to MEL: distance & flight time
Seoul (Gimpo International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,324 mi
8,568 km · 4,626 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMP — Gimpo International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMP from MEL?
The flight distance from Seoul (GMP) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,324 miles (8,568 km, 4,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMP to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMP to MEL?
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