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LYX to GMP: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Seoul (Gimpo International Airport)
5,498 mi
8,848 km · 4,778 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, United Kingdom
- 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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 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 LYX from GMP?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Seoul (GMP) is 5,498 miles (8,848 km, 4,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to GMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Lydd and Seoul?
Seoul is 8 hours ahead of Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to GMP?
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