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LCK to TAE: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Taegu (Daegu Airport)
6,833 mi
10,997 km · 5,938 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, United States
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LCK
Near TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCK from TAE?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Taegu (TAE) is 6,833 miles (10,997 km, 5,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to TAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LCK to TAE?
Nonstop service on LCK–TAE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Taegu?
Taegu is 13 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to TAE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LCK–TAE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LCK to TAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCK–TAE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.