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KPO to MKC: distance & flight time
Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
6,538 mi
10,522 km · 5,681 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KPO — Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, South Korea
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KPO from MKC?
The flight distance from Pohang (KPO) to Kansas City (MKC) is 6,538 miles (10,522 km, 5,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KPO to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 14 hours behind Pohang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KPO to MKC?
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