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KEY to GMP: distance & flight time
Kericho (Kericho Airport) → Seoul (Gimpo International Airport)
6,320 mi
10,171 km · 5,492 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEY — Kericho Airport · Kericho, Kenya
- 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 KEY
- KIS · Kisumu Airport41 mi away
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport55 mi away
- GGM · Kakamega Airport55 mi away
- MRE · Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip72 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 KEY from GMP?
The flight distance from Kericho (KEY) to Seoul (GMP) is 6,320 miles (10,171 km, 5,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEY to GMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 KEY to GMP?
Nonstop service on KEY–GMP 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 12h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kericho and Seoul?
Seoul is 6 hours ahead of Kericho.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEY to GMP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KEY–GMP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KEY to GMP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KEY–GMP 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.