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WHP to MWX: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Muan (Muan International Airport)
6,082 mi
9,788 km · 5,285 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- MWX — Muan International Airport · Muan, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near MWX
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport16 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport26 mi away
- KUV · Kunsan Air Base64 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHP from MWX?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Muan (MWX) is 6,082 miles (9,788 km, 5,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to MWX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WHP to MWX?
Nonstop service on WHP–MWX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Muan?
Muan is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to MWX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WHP–MWX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WHP to MWX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WHP–MWX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.