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TAE to WHP: distance & flight time
Taegu (Daegu Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
5,944 mi
9,566 km · 5,165 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, 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 TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 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 TAE from WHP?
The flight distance from Taegu (TAE) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 5,944 miles (9,566 km, 5,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAE to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Taegu and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Taegu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAE to WHP?
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