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KPO to LHR: distance & flight time
Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
5,676 mi
9,135 km · 4,933 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KPO — Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, South Korea
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KPO from LHR?
The flight distance from Pohang (KPO) to London (LHR) is 5,676 miles (9,135 km, 4,933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KPO to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 London?
London is 8 hours behind Pohang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KPO to LHR?
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