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SWA to GMP: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Seoul (Gimpo International Airport)
1,143 mi
1,840 km · 993 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from GMP?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Seoul (GMP) is 1,143 miles (1,840 km, 993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to GMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Shantou and Seoul?
Seoul is 1 hour ahead of Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to GMP?
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