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HYS to YNY: distance & flight time
Hays (Hays Regional Airport) → Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport)
6,314 mi
10,161 km · 5,487 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, 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 HYS
- RSL · Russell Municipal Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport41 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport83 mi away
- PTT · Pratt Regional Airport84 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 HYS from YNY?
The flight distance from Hays (HYS) to Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) is 6,314 miles (10,161 km, 5,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYS to YNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HYS to YNY?
Nonstop service on HYS–YNY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hays and Sokcho / Gangneung?
Sokcho / Gangneung is 15 hours ahead of Hays.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYS to YNY?
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Why are some HYS to YNY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HYS–YNY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.