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GMP to TCM: distance & flight time
Seoul (Gimpo International Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
5,194 mi
8,359 km · 4,513 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMP — Gimpo International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMP from TCM?
The flight distance from Seoul (GMP) to Tacoma (TCM) is 5,194 miles (8,359 km, 4,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMP to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 16 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMP to TCM?
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