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GMP to SHJ: distance & flight time
Seoul (Gimpo International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
4,187 mi
6,739 km · 3,639 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMP — Gimpo International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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 SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMP from SHJ?
The flight distance from Seoul (GMP) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 4,187 miles (6,739 km, 3,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMP to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m 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 Sharjah?
Sharjah is 5 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMP to SHJ?
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