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SDF to KPO: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3))
6,842 mi
11,011 km · 5,946 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- KPO — Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Near KPO
- USN · Ulsan Airport28 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport43 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport62 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from KPO?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Pohang (KPO) is 6,842 miles (11,011 km, 5,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to KPO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Louisville and Pohang?
Pohang is 13 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to KPO?
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