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UME to GMP: distance & flight time
Umea (Umeå Airport) → Seoul (Gimpo International Airport)
4,382 mi
7,052 km · 3,808 nm
9h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UME — Umeå Airport · Umea, Sweden
- 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 UME
- OER · Örnsköldsvik Airport48 mi away
- SFT · Skellefteå Airport62 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport69 mi away
- LYC · Lycksele Airport70 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 UME from GMP?
The flight distance from Umea (UME) to Seoul (GMP) is 4,382 miles (7,052 km, 3,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UME to GMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 4m 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 UME to GMP?
Nonstop service on UME–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 9h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Umea and Seoul?
Seoul is 8 hours ahead of Umea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UME to GMP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UME–GMP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UME to GMP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UME–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.