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KPO to SLE: distance & flight time
Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
5,252 mi
8,452 km · 4,564 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m 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
- SLE — Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field · Salem, 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 SLE
- CVO · Corvallis Municipal Airport32 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport44 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport51 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KPO from SLE?
The flight distance from Pohang (KPO) to Salem (SLE) is 5,252 miles (8,452 km, 4,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KPO to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Salem?
Salem is 16 hours behind Pohang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KPO to SLE?
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