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KPO to AXU: distance & flight time
Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)) → Axum (Axum Airport)
5,683 mi
9,146 km · 4,939 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,683 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m 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
- AXU — Axum Airport · Axum, Ethiopia
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 AXU
- MQX · Mekele Airport69 mi away
- ASM · Asmara International Airport80 mi away
- MSW · Massawa International Airport113 mi away
- GDQ · Gonder Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KPO from AXU?
The flight distance from Pohang (KPO) to Axum (AXU) is 5,683 miles (9,146 km, 4,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KPO to AXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Axum?
Axum is 6 hours behind Pohang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KPO to AXU?
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