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HEI to GMP: distance & flight time
Büsum (Heide-Büsum Airport) → Seoul (Gimpo International Airport)
5,107 mi
8,220 km · 4,438 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEI — Heide-Büsum Airport · Büsum, Germany
- GMP — Gimpo International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HEI
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport14 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase28 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base33 mi away
- HGL · Helgoland-Düne Airport40 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEI from GMP?
The flight distance from Büsum (HEI) to Seoul (GMP) is 5,107 miles (8,220 km, 4,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEI to GMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Büsum and Seoul?
Seoul is 7 hours ahead of Büsum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEI to GMP?
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