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SDM to KPO: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3))
6,047 mi
9,731 km · 5,254 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from KPO?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Pohang (KPO) is 6,047 miles (9,731 km, 5,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to KPO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 San Diego and Pohang?
Pohang is 16 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to KPO?
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