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KTL to GMP: distance & flight time
Kitale (Kitale Airport) → Seoul (Gimpo International Airport)
6,278 mi
10,103 km · 5,455 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m 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
- KTL — Kitale Airport · Kitale, 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 KTL
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport44 mi away
- GGM · Kakamega Airport50 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport75 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport96 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 KTL from GMP?
The flight distance from Kitale (KTL) to Seoul (GMP) is 6,278 miles (10,103 km, 5,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTL to GMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 Kitale and Seoul?
Seoul is 6 hours ahead of Kitale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTL to GMP?
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