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HWD to YNY: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport)
5,536 mi
8,909 km · 4,810 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m 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
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, United States
- 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 HWD
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 HWD from YNY?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) is 5,536 miles (8,909 km, 4,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to YNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Hayward and Sokcho / Gangneung?
Sokcho / Gangneung is 16 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to YNY?
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