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GMP to RFD: distance & flight time
Seoul (Gimpo International Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
6,481 mi
10,431 km · 5,632 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMP — Gimpo International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
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 RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMP from RFD?
The flight distance from Seoul (GMP) to Rockford (RFD) is 6,481 miles (10,431 km, 5,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMP to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m 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 Rockford?
Rockford is 14 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMP to RFD?
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