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ISL to KAG: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18))
5,027 mi
8,090 km · 4,368 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Near KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISL from KAG?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Kangnung (KAG) is 5,027 miles (8,090 km, 4,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to KAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Istanbul and Kangnung?
Kangnung is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to KAG?
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