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VNY to KPO: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3))
5,906 mi
9,505 km · 5,133 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from KPO?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Pohang (KPO) is 5,906 miles (9,505 km, 5,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to KPO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Van Nuys and Pohang?
Pohang is 16 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to KPO?
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