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GIU to YNY: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport)
3,633 mi
5,846 km · 3,157 nm
7h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,633 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- YNY — Yangyang International Airport · Sokcho / Gangneung, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Near YNY
- KAG · Gangneung Airport (K-18)26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport128 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIU from YNY?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) is 3,633 miles (5,846 km, 3,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to YNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 35m 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 Sigiriya and Sokcho / Gangneung?
Sokcho / Gangneung is 3.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to YNY?
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