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IAD to YNY: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport)
6,864 mi
11,046 km · 5,964 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD
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 IAD from YNY?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) is 6,864 miles (11,046 km, 5,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to YNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Washington and Sokcho / Gangneung?
Sokcho / Gangneung is 13 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to YNY?
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