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MEL to GMP: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Seoul (Gimpo International Airport)
5,324 mi
8,568 km · 4,626 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from GMP?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Seoul (GMP) is 5,324 miles (8,568 km, 4,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to GMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Melbourne and Seoul?
Seoul is 1 hour behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to GMP?
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