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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.
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?
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