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SYX to KPO: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3))
1,727 mi
2,779 km · 1,500 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,727 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 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 SYX from KPO?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Pohang (KPO) is 1,727 miles (2,779 km, 1,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to KPO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 Sanya and Pohang?
Pohang is 1 hour ahead of Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to KPO?
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