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KPO to WIR: distance & flight time
Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)) → Wairoa (Wairoa Airport)
6,017 mi
9,683 km · 5,228 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KPO — Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, South Korea
- WIR — Wairoa Airport · Wairoa, New Zealand
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 WIR
- GIS · Gisborne Airport39 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport74 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KPO from WIR?
The flight distance from Pohang (KPO) to Wairoa (WIR) is 6,017 miles (9,683 km, 5,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KPO to WIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Wairoa?
Wairoa is 3 hours ahead of Pohang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KPO to WIR?
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