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KPO to PIA: distance & flight time
Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)) → Peoria (General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport)
6,588 mi
10,603 km · 5,725 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m 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
- PIA — General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport · Peoria, 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 PIA
Frequently asked questions
How far is KPO from PIA?
The flight distance from Pohang (KPO) to Peoria (PIA) is 6,588 miles (10,603 km, 5,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KPO to PIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KPO to PIA?
Nonstop service on KPO–PIA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pohang and Peoria?
Peoria is 14 hours behind Pohang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KPO to PIA?
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Why are some KPO to PIA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KPO–PIA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.