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KAG to EMP: distance & flight time
Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18)) → Kempten (Emporia Municipal Airport)
6,447 mi
10,376 km · 5,603 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
- EMP — Emporia Municipal Airport · Kempten, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near EMP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field51 mi away
- FRI · Marshall Army Air Field59 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport59 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KAG from EMP?
The flight distance from Kangnung (KAG) to Kempten (EMP) is 6,447 miles (10,376 km, 5,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAG to EMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 KAG to EMP?
Nonstop service on KAG–EMP 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 13h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kangnung and Kempten?
Kempten is 14 hours behind Kangnung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAG to EMP?
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Why are some KAG to EMP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KAG–EMP 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.