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LOU to GMP: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Seoul (Gimpo International Airport)
6,808 mi
10,956 km · 5,916 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from GMP?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Seoul (GMP) is 6,808 miles (10,956 km, 5,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to GMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 Louisville and Seoul?
Seoul is 13 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to GMP?
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