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HHR to KPO: distance & flight time
Hawthorne (Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport) → Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3))
5,926 mi
9,537 km · 5,150 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HHR — Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport · Hawthorne, 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 HHR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport4 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport9 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport13 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 HHR from KPO?
The flight distance from Hawthorne (HHR) to Pohang (KPO) is 5,926 miles (9,537 km, 5,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHR to KPO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 HHR to KPO?
Nonstop service on HHR–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 12h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hawthorne and Pohang?
Pohang is 17 hours ahead of Hawthorne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHR to KPO?
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Why are some HHR to KPO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HHR–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.