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MCW to GMP: distance & flight time
Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport) → Seoul (Gimpo International Airport)
6,318 mi
10,168 km · 5,490 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport · Mason City, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MCW
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport60 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport63 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport67 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 MCW from GMP?
The flight distance from Mason City (MCW) to Seoul (GMP) is 6,318 miles (10,168 km, 5,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCW to GMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MCW to GMP?
Nonstop service on MCW–GMP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mason City and Seoul?
Seoul is 14 hours ahead of Mason City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCW to GMP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MCW–GMP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MCW to GMP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCW–GMP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.