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GMP to YEG: distance & flight time
Seoul (Gimpo International Airport) → Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport)
5,199 mi
8,367 km · 4,518 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMP — Gimpo International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMP from YEG?
The flight distance from Seoul (GMP) to Edmonton (YEG) is 5,199 miles (8,367 km, 4,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMP to YEG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 YEG?
Nonstop service on GMP–YEG 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 10h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Seoul and Edmonton?
Edmonton is 15 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMP to YEG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GMP–YEG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GMP to YEG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GMP–YEG 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.