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KPO to YIP: distance & flight time
Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
6,646 mi
10,695 km · 5,775 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KPO — Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, South Korea
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, 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 YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KPO from YIP?
The flight distance from Pohang (KPO) to Detroit (YIP) is 6,646 miles (10,695 km, 5,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KPO to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 13 hours behind Pohang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KPO to YIP?
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