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MPK to WHP: distance & flight time
Mokpo (Mokpo Heliport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
6,093 mi
9,805 km · 5,294 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m 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
- MPK — Mokpo Heliport · Mokpo, 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 MPK
- MWX · Muan International Airport16 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport70 mi away
- KUV · Kunsan Air Base80 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 MPK from WHP?
The flight distance from Mokpo (MPK) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 6,093 miles (9,805 km, 5,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MPK to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 MPK to WHP?
Nonstop service on MPK–WHP 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 12h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mokpo and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Mokpo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MPK to WHP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MPK–WHP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MPK to WHP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MPK–WHP 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.