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KUV to WHP: distance & flight time
Kunsan (Kunsan Air Base) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
6,030 mi
9,705 km · 5,240 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,030 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m 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
- KUV — Kunsan Air Base · Kunsan, South Korea
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KUV
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)28 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport55 mi away
- HMY · Seosan Air Base56 mi away
- MWX · Muan International Airport64 mi away
Near WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUV from WHP?
The flight distance from Kunsan (KUV) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 6,030 miles (9,705 km, 5,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUV to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Kunsan and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Kunsan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUV to WHP?
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