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WLG to KPO: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3))
6,065 mi
9,761 km · 5,270 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from KPO?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Pohang (KPO) is 6,065 miles (9,761 km, 5,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to KPO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Wellington and Pohang?
Pohang is 3 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to KPO?
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