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KPO to KUL: distance & flight time
Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
2,899 mi
4,665 km · 2,519 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KPO — Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, South Korea
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KPO from KUL?
The flight distance from Pohang (KPO) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 2,899 miles (4,665 km, 2,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KPO to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 1 hour behind Pohang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KPO to KUL?
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