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LAU to GMP: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Seoul (Gimpo International Airport)
6,088 mi
9,797 km · 5,290 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m 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
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, 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 LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 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 LAU from GMP?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Seoul (GMP) is 6,088 miles (9,797 km, 5,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to GMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 Lamu and Seoul?
Seoul is 6 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to GMP?
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