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WHP to PUS: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
5,964 mi
9,598 km · 5,183 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, 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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHP from PUS?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Busan (PUS) is 5,964 miles (9,598 km, 5,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Los Angeles and Busan?
Busan is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to PUS?
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