GMP to SHA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 866 km (538 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SHA to GMP).
How far is it from Seoul to Shanghai (Minhang)?
The great-circle distance between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 866 km (538 mi, 468 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 SHA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SHA is roughly southwest of GMP.
How is the GMP to SHA route written in code?
The pair is written GMP-SHA in IATA codes and RKSS-ZSSS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Gimpo International Airport is GMP (RKSS), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is SHA (ZSSS).
| GMP | SHA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Gimpo International Airport | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport |
| ICAO code | RKSS | ZSSS |
| Country | South Korea | China |
| Elevation | 59 ft | 10 ft |
| Rank by connections | #380 | #63 |
RKSS starts with R, the ICAO prefix for East Asia; ZSSS 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 49 ft (15 m) of each other.
Airlines flying GMP to SHA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM | Shanghai Airlines | CSH | Shanghai Air | Active |
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | 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 Shanghai (Minhang)?
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) are 866 km (538 mi, 468 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from GMP to SHA?
A typical nonstop flight between GMP and SHA takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SHA from GMP?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) lies roughly southwest of Gimpo International Airport (GMP).
Which airlines fly GMP to SHA?
4 airlines appear on the GMP-SHA route in the open dataset, including Shanghai Airlines, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines.
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