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GMP to VNY: distance & flight time
Seoul (Gimpo International Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,947 mi
9,570 km · 5,168 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMP from VNY?
The flight distance from Seoul (GMP) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,947 miles (9,570 km, 5,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMP to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 16 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMP to VNY?
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