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HER to YNY: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport)
5,394 mi
8,681 km · 4,687 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- 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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 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 HER from YNY?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) is 5,394 miles (8,681 km, 4,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to YNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Heraklion and Sokcho / Gangneung?
Sokcho / Gangneung is 6 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to YNY?
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