# Distance from Seoul (GMP) to Istanbul (IST)

> 7,940 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,940 km / 4,934 mi / 4,287 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 23:27 in Seoul, it's 17:27 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 267 ft (IST is higher than GMP)

## Airports

### [Gimpo International Airport (GMP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gmp-seoul-gimpo-international-airport/1ef266df-8e1d-67f0-9b6a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seoul, South Korea
- ICAO: RKSS
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 37.560000, 126.790000
- Elevation: 58 ft

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:27 in Seoul, it's 17:27 in Istanbul.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gimpo International Airport (GMP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gmp-seoul-gimpo-international-airport/1ef266df-8e1d-67f0-9b6a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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