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KUL to GMP: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Seoul (Gimpo International Airport)
2,883 mi
4,639 km · 2,505 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 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 KUL from GMP?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Seoul (GMP) is 2,883 miles (4,639 km, 2,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to GMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Seoul?
Seoul is 1 hour ahead of Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to GMP?
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