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PIT to PUS: distance & flight time
Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
6,889 mi
11,087 km · 5,987 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m 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
- PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport · Pittsburgh, United States
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PIT
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport19 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport21 mi away
- HLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport31 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport46 mi away
Near PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PIT from PUS?
The flight distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Busan (PUS) is 6,889 miles (11,087 km, 5,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIT to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 PIT to PUS?
Nonstop service on PIT–PUS 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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pittsburgh and Busan?
Busan is 13 hours ahead of Pittsburgh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIT to PUS?
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Why are some PIT to PUS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PIT–PUS 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.