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RSU to WHP: distance & flight time
Yeosu (Yeosu Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
6,036 mi
9,714 km · 5,245 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RSU — Yeosu Airport · Yeosu, 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 RSU
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport31 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport50 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)64 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport70 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 RSU from WHP?
The flight distance from Yeosu (RSU) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 6,036 miles (9,714 km, 5,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RSU to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 RSU to WHP?
Nonstop service on RSU–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 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yeosu and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 17 hours behind Yeosu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RSU to WHP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RSU–WHP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RSU to WHP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RSU–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.