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GVL to SSN: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
7,098 mi
11,423 km · 6,168 nm
14h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
Near SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from SSN?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Seoul East (SSN) is 7,098 miles (11,423 km, 6,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 23m 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 Gainesville and Seoul East?
Seoul East is 13 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to SSN?
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