# Distance from Seoul (GMP) to Sydney (SYD)

> 8,342 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,342 km / 5,183 mi / 4,504 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 00:26 in Seoul, it's 01:26 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 37 ft (SYD 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

### [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syd-sydney-sydney-kingsford-smith-international-airport/1ef266e0-1982-6f84-a5a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sydney, Australia
- ICAO: YSSY
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -33.950000, 151.180000
- Elevation: 21 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 00:26 in Seoul, it's 01:26 in Sydney.

## Related

- [Gimpo International Airport (GMP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gmp-seoul-gimpo-international-airport/1ef266df-8e1d-67f0-9b6a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syd-sydney-sydney-kingsford-smith-international-airport/1ef266e0-1982-6f84-a5a1-06bb2780ed98)
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