GMP to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 926 km (575 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to GMP).
How far is it from Seoul to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 926 km (575 mi, 500 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from GMP to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly west of GMP.
How is the GMP to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written GMP-PEK in IATA codes and RKSS-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Gimpo International Airport is GMP (RKSS), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| GMP | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Gimpo International Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | RKSS | ZBAA |
| Country | South Korea | China |
| Elevation | 59 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #380 | #3 |
RKSS starts with R, the ICAO prefix for East Asia; ZBAA starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 57 ft (17 m) of each other.
Airlines flying GMP to PEK
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | Active |
| OZ | Asiana Airlines | AAR | Asiana | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Seoul from Beijing?
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 926 km (575 mi, 500 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from GMP to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between GMP and PEK takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from GMP?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly west of Gimpo International Airport (GMP).
Which airlines fly GMP to PEK?
4 airlines appear on the GMP-PEK route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air.
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