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EMT to PUS: distance & flight time
El Monte (San Gabriel Valley Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
5,988 mi
9,637 km · 5,204 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- EMT — San Gabriel Valley Airport · El Monte, United States
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EMT
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport24 mi away
- POC · Brackett Field14 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport20 mi away
Near PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EMT from PUS?
The flight distance from El Monte (EMT) to Busan (PUS) is 5,988 miles (9,637 km, 5,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EMT to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EMT to PUS?
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