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KPO to ASM: distance & flight time
Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)) → Asmara (Asmara International Airport)
5,630 mi
9,061 km · 4,893 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KPO — Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, South Korea
- ASM — Asmara International Airport · Asmara, Eritrea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ASM
- MSW · Massawa International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport80 mi away
- MQX · Mekele Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KPO from ASM?
The flight distance from Pohang (KPO) to Asmara (ASM) is 5,630 miles (9,061 km, 4,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KPO to ASM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 time difference between Pohang and Asmara?
Asmara is 6 hours behind Pohang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KPO to ASM?
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