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PUS to MEM: distance & flight time
Busan (Gimhae International Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
6,975 mi
11,225 km · 6,061 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PUS from MEM?
The flight distance from Busan (PUS) to Memphis (MEM) is 6,975 miles (11,225 km, 6,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUS to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 PUS to MEM?
Nonstop service on PUS–MEM 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 14h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Busan and Memphis?
Memphis is 14 hours behind Busan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUS to MEM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PUS–MEM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PUS to MEM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PUS–MEM 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.