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GMP to SAN: distance & flight time
Seoul (Gimpo International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
6,072 mi
9,771 km · 5,276 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMP — Gimpo International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMP from SAN?
The flight distance from Seoul (GMP) to San Diego (SAN) is 6,072 miles (9,771 km, 5,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMP to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 SAN?
Nonstop service on GMP–SAN 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 12h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Seoul and San Diego?
San Diego is 17 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMP to SAN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GMP–SAN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GMP to SAN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GMP–SAN 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.