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KPO to RIL: distance & flight time
Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
6,078 mi
9,782 km · 5,282 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KPO — Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, South Korea
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KPO from RIL?
The flight distance from Pohang (KPO) to Rifle (RIL) is 6,078 miles (9,782 km, 5,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KPO to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Rifle?
Rifle is 15 hours behind Pohang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KPO to RIL?
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