Nonstop flight route between Independence, Kansas, United States and Seoul, South Korea:
Departure Airport:
(37°9'29"N by 95°46'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°33'29"N by 126°47'26"E)
Distance from IDP to SEL:
6,603.40 miles (10,627.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Independence Municipal Airport (IDP), Independence, Kansas, United States and Gimpo International Airport (SEL), Seoul, South Korea would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,603 miles (or 10,627 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 Independence Municipal Airport and Gimpo International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Independence Municipal Airport and Gimpo International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IDP / KIDP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Independence, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°9'29"N by 95°46'41"W |
| Area Served: | Independence, Kansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Independence |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 825 feet (251 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IDP |
| More Information: | IDP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SEL / |
| 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 SEL |
| More Information: | SEL Maps & Info |
Facts about Independence Municipal Airport (IDP):
- During World War II the facility was Independence Army Airfield and was used as for United States Army Air Forces Second Air Force pilot training.
- The closest airport to Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) is Coffeyville Municipal Airport (CFV), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) ESE of IDP.
- Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Independence Municipal Airport", another name for IDP is "(former Independence AAF)".
- The furthest airport from Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,698 miles (17,217 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Independence Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 825 feet, planes can take off or land at Independence Municipal 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.
Facts about Gimpo International Airport (SEL):
- 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 (SEL) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Gimpo International Airport", other names for SEL include "김포국제공항 金浦國際空港", "Gimpo Gukje Gonghang Kimp'o Kukche Konghang", "GMP" and "RKSS".
- The closest airport to Gimpo International Airport (SEL) is Gimpo International Airport (GMP), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of SEL.
- 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 furthest airport from Gimpo International Airport (SEL) 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.
- MiG-15, September 1953
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.20 miles (19.64 km) ESE | Coffeyville Municipal Airport (CFV) | Coffeyville, Kansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 19.14 miles (30.80 km) NE | Tri-City Airport (PPF) | Parsons, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 30.11 miles (48.46 km) SSW | Bartlesville Municipal Airport (BVO) | Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 38.78 miles (62.40 km) NNE | Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) | Chanute, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 52.06 miles (83.79 km) ESE | Miami Municipal Airport (MIO) | Miami, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 60.97 miles (98.12 km) ENE | Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS) | Pittsburg, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 66.61 miles (107.19 km) S | Tulsa International Airport (TUL) | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 8 | 69.33 miles (111.58 km) W | Strother Field (WLD) | Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 70.49 miles (113.44 km) E | Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) | Joplin, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 70.82 miles (113.97 km) NE | Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 71.12 miles (114.46 km) NW | Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 78.13 miles (125.74 km) S | Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport (RVS) | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 78.69 miles (126.64 km) WSW | Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC) | Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 80.21 miles (129.08 km) ESE | Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS) | Neosho, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 84.06 miles (135.28 km) NNW | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,697.89 miles (17,216.55 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,694.33 miles (17,210.81 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,673.03 miles (17,176.53 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,651.52 miles (17,141.92 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,643.48 miles (17,128.98 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,628.63 miles (17,105.09 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,611.99 miles (17,078.30 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,611.74 miles (17,077.90 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,603.54 miles (17,064.71 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,587.12 miles (17,038.27 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,576.47 miles (17,021.14 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,564.11 miles (17,001.24 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,551.06 miles (16,980.24 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,549.21 miles (16,977.27 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,543.02 miles (16,967.31 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 0.00 miles (0.00 km) N | Gimpo International Airport (GMP) | 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 | |