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KPO to PHX: distance & flight time
Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
6,215 mi
10,002 km · 5,401 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KPO — Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, South Korea
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KPO from PHX?
The flight distance from Pohang (KPO) to Phoenix (PHX) is 6,215 miles (10,002 km, 5,401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KPO to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 16 hours behind Pohang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KPO to PHX?
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