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MPK to DET: distance & flight time
Mokpo (Mokpo Heliport) → Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport)
6,791 mi
10,928 km · 5,901 nm
13h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 47m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MPK — Mokpo Heliport · Mokpo, South Korea
- DET — Coleman A. Young Municipal 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 MPK
- MWX · Muan International Airport16 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport70 mi away
- KUV · Kunsan Air Base80 mi away
Near DET
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport22 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport10 mi away
- MTC · Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport17 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MPK from DET?
The flight distance from Mokpo (MPK) to Detroit (DET) is 6,791 miles (10,928 km, 5,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MPK to DET?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 47m 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 Mokpo and Detroit?
Detroit is 13 hours behind Mokpo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MPK to DET?
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