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KPO to EKN: distance & flight time
Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
6,937 mi
11,163 km · 6,028 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,937 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KPO — Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, South Korea
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, United States
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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is KPO from EKN?
The flight distance from Pohang (KPO) to Elkins (EKN) is 6,937 miles (11,163 km, 6,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KPO to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 13 hours behind Pohang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KPO to EKN?
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