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NBO to GMP: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) → Seoul (Gimpo International Airport)
6,266 mi
10,085 km · 5,445 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- 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 NBO
- WIL · Nairobi Wilson Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport66 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport87 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport94 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 NBO from GMP?
The flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Seoul (GMP) is 6,266 miles (10,085 km, 5,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBO to GMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Nairobi and Seoul?
Seoul is 6 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBO to GMP?
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