Nonstop flight route between Seoul, South Korea and Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan:
Departure Airport:
(37°33'29"N by 126°47'26"E)
Arrival Airport:
(40°3'47"N by 53°0'25"E)
Distance from GMP to KRW:
3,856.90 miles (6,207.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gimpo International Airport (GMP), Seoul, South Korea and Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW), Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,857 miles (or 6,207 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Gimpo International Airport and Turkmenbashi International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GMP / RKSS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Seoul, South Korea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°33'29"N by 126°47'26"E |
| Area Served: | Seoul |
| Operator/Owner: | Korea Airports Corporation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 58 feet (18 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GMP |
| More Information: | GMP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KRW / UTAK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°3'47"N by 53°0'25"E |
| Area Served: | Turkmenbashi |
| Operator/Owner: | N/A |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 283 feet (86 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KRW |
| More Information: | KRW Maps & Info |
Facts about Gimpo International Airport (GMP):
- Because of Gimpo International Airport's relatively low elevation of 58 feet, planes can take off or land at Gimpo International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Gimpo International Airport (GMP) has 2 runways.
- Captured KPAF Ilyushin Il-10, 21 September 1950
- Following the Chinese Third Phase Campaign and the defeat of UN Forces at the 38th parallel, on 5 January 1951 General Ridgway ordered the evacuation of Seoul and the withdrawal of UN forces to a new defensive line along the 37th parallel.
- Gimpo International Airport handled 19,424,032 passengers last year.
- The airport is located south of the Han River in western Seoul.
- Following the Inchon landings on 15 September 1950, the 2nd Battalion 5th Marines was ordered to seize Kimpo on 17 September.
- On 21 September 1953 North Korean pilot No Kum-Sok defected in his MiG-15 landing at Kimpo.
- Kimpo was captured by the KPA shortly after the capture of Seoul on 28 June 1950.
- The closest airport to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) is Gimpo International Airport (SEL), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of GMP.
- The furthest airport from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) is Villa Gesell Airport (VLG), which is nearly antipodal to Gimpo International Airport (meaning Gimpo International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Villa Gesell Airport), and is located 12,226 miles (19,676 kilometers) away in Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- In addition to being known as "Gimpo International Airport", other names for GMP include "김포국제공항 金浦國際空港" and "Gimpo Gukje Gonghang Kimp'o Kukche Konghang".
Facts about Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW):
- Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) is Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), which is located 159 miles (255 kilometers) W of KRW.
- The furthest airport from Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,176 miles (17,987 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Turkmenbashi International Airport", another name for KRW is "Türkmenbaşy halkara aeroporty".
- In the immediate vicinity of the main body of the terminal there is a facility to receive VIP-persons.
- Because of Turkmenbashi International Airport's relatively low elevation of 283 feet, planes can take off or land at Turkmenbashi International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- At the same time the airport can take 7 flights while providing international standards of service.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 0.00 miles (0.00 km) N | Gimpo International Airport (SEL) | Seoul, South Korea |     |
| 2 | 19.35 miles (31.13 km) ESE | Seoul Air Base (SSN) | Seongnam, South Korea | |
| 3 | 20.30 miles (32.67 km) WSW | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Incheon (near Seoul), South Korea | |
| 4 | 64.65 miles (104.05 km) E | Wonju Airport (WJU) | Wonju, South Korea | |
| 5 | 70.04 miles (112.71 km) SE | Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) | Cheong ju, South Korea | |
| 6 | 106.57 miles (171.51 km) ENE | Sokcho Airport (SHO) | Sokcho, South Korea | |
| 7 | 107.37 miles (172.79 km) SE | Yecheon Air Base (YEC) | Yecheon, South Korea | |
| 8 | 114.70 miles (184.59 km) S | Gunsan Airport (KUV) | Gunsan, South Korea | |
| 9 | 118.54 miles (190.77 km) E | Gangneung Airbase (KAG) | Kangnung (Gangneung), South Korea | |
| 10 | 130.11 miles (209.39 km) NNW | Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) | Pyongyang, North Korea | |
| 11 | 154.66 miles (248.90 km) SE | Daegu International Airport (TAE) | Daegu, South Korea | |
| 12 | 168.02 miles (270.39 km) S | Gwangju Airport (KWJ) | Gwangju (Kwangju), South Korea | |
| 13 | 181.52 miles (292.12 km) SE | Pohang Airport (KPO) | Pohang, South Korea | |
| 14 | 184.90 miles (297.56 km) SSE | Sacheon Airport (HIN) | Sacheon, South Korea | |
| 15 | 194.75 miles (313.43 km) S | Mokpo Airport (MPK) | Mokpo, South Korea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,225.96 miles (19,675.73 km) E | Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 2 | 12,222.52 miles (19,670.19 km) SSE | Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) | Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay | |
| 3 | 12,196.99 miles (19,629.11 km) E | Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) | Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,191.76 miles (19,620.68 km) SE | Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) | Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| 5 | 12,178.50 miles (19,599.34 km) ESE | Miramar Airport (MJR) | Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,128.61 miles (19,519.06 km) SSE | Treinta y Tres Airport (TYT) | Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, Uruguay | |
| 7 | 12,125.00 miles (19,513.24 km) ESE | Necochea Airport (NEC) | Necochea, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,120.56 miles (19,506.11 km) ESE | La Plata Airport (LPG) | La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,105.68 miles (19,482.16 km) E | Tandil Airport (TDL) | Tandil, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,103.84 miles (19,479.19 km) SE | Laguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR) | Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, Uruguay | |
| 11 | 12,094.90 miles (19,464.81 km) ESE | Las Flores Airport (ELB) | El Banco, Colombia | |
| 12 | 12,092.67 miles (19,461.22 km) SSE | Santa Bernardina International Airport (DZO) | Durazno, Durazno, Uruguay | |
| 13 | 12,084.83 miles (19,448.60 km) ESE | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,079.78 miles (19,440.48 km) SE | Jorge Newbery Airfield (AEP) | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,071.91 miles (19,427.82 km) S | Cerro Largo International Airport (MLZ) | Melo, Cerro Largo, Uruguay | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 158.56 miles (255.17 km) W | Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) | Baku, Azerbaijan | |
| 2 | 237.03 miles (381.47 km) S | Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY) | Sari, Iran | |
| 3 | 238.15 miles (383.27 km) S | Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM) | Amol, Iran | |
| 4 | 241.66 miles (388.91 km) WSW | Lankaran International Airport (LLK) | Lankaran, Azerbaijan | |
| 5 | 273.16 miles (439.61 km) WSW | Ardabil Airport (ADU) | Ardabil, Iran | |
| 6 | 280.15 miles (450.86 km) NNW | Aktau International Airport (SCO) | Aktau, Kazakhstan | |
| 7 | 291.85 miles (469.68 km) SE | Bojnord Airport (BJB) | Bojnord, Iran | |
| 8 | 316.01 miles (508.56 km) SSW | Mehrabad Airport (THR) | Tehran, Iran | |
| 9 | 321.11 miles (516.77 km) ESE | Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | |
| 10 | 336.23 miles (541.11 km) NW | Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX) | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia | |
| 11 | 336.68 miles (541.84 km) SSW | Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) | Tehran, Iran | |
| 12 | 347.24 miles (558.83 km) WNW | Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU) | Zaqatala, Azerbaijan | |
| 13 | 354.97 miles (571.27 km) W | Ganja International Airport (KVD) | Ganja, Azerbaijan | |
| 14 | 375.16 miles (603.76 km) ENE | Daşoguz Airport (TAZ) | Daşoguz, Turkmenistan | |
| 15 | 382.08 miles (614.90 km) ENE | Nukus Airport (NCU) | Nukus, Uzbekistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,176.40 miles (17,986.63 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,093.70 miles (17,853.54 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,939.28 miles (17,605.01 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,840.00 miles (17,445.24 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,818.49 miles (17,410.63 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,704.63 miles (17,227.38 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,564.81 miles (17,002.37 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,562.32 miles (16,998.36 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,534.35 miles (16,953.35 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,531.81 miles (16,949.26 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,516.26 miles (16,924.25 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,434.58 miles (16,792.78 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,380.32 miles (16,705.46 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,377.39 miles (16,700.75 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,367.76 miles (16,685.25 km) SE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |