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GDW to KPO: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3))
6,517 mi
10,488 km · 5,663 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, United States
- KPO — Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 mi away
Near KPO
- USN · Ulsan Airport28 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport43 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport62 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GDW from KPO?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Pohang (KPO) is 6,517 miles (10,488 km, 5,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to KPO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GDW to KPO?
Nonstop service on GDW–KPO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gladwin and Pohang?
Pohang is 13 hours ahead of Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to KPO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GDW–KPO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GDW to KPO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GDW–KPO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.