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MKC to GMP: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Seoul (Gimpo International Airport)
6,523 mi
10,497 km · 5,668 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas 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.
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Near MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from GMP?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Seoul (GMP) is 6,523 miles (10,497 km, 5,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to GMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 MKC to GMP?
Nonstop service on MKC–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 13h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Seoul?
Seoul is 14 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to GMP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MKC–GMP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MKC to GMP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKC–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.