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SDU to GMP: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Seoul (Gimpo International Airport)
11,262 mi
18,125 km · 9,787 nm
22h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 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 SDU from GMP?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Seoul (GMP) is 11,262 miles (18,125 km, 9,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to GMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 33m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Seoul?
Seoul is 12 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to GMP?
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