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YLW to GMP: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Seoul (Gimpo International Airport)
5,175 mi
8,328 km · 4,497 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops 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 YLW from GMP?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Seoul (GMP) is 5,175 miles (8,328 km, 4,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to GMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Kelowna and Seoul?
Seoul is 16 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to GMP?
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