# Distance from Seoul (GMP) to New York (JFK)

> 11,071 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,071 km / 6,879 mi / 5,978 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 22:57 in Seoul, it's 09:57 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 45 ft (JFK is lower 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

### [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KJFK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.640000, -73.780000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:57 in Seoul, it's 09:57 in New York.
With a 13-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)
- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)